Holding forth the Word of Life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ

Philippians 2:16

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WHO ARE THE ELECT OF GOD

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.  And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. Gal 3:6-8 & 29. They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed. Rom 9:8. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. Gal 4:28. 

The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. Rom 8:16-17. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God. Eph 2:18-19. Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Tts 2:14. Know ye not that ye are the   temple of  God  , and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 1 Cr 3:16. For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus. Phil 3:3. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the   Israel  of God. Gal 6:16. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul1 Pet 2: 9-11. Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him.  Jam 2:5.  But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: John 1:12. 

Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of M God, and the name of the city of My God, which is > New Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from My God: and I will write upon him My new name.  Rev 3:12.  And I John saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her Husband. Rev 21:2.  There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.  Heb 4:9.  But ye are come unto  mount  Sion , and unto the city of the living God, the Heavenly   Jerusalem  , and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Rev 1:6.    

The Apostles: Paul, Peter, James, and John are all in agreement as each has written above. We can not add to nor subtract from what the Holy Spirit has lead these apostles to write. Do you believe the Word of God that believers in our Lord Jesus Christ has finished His atoning work on the cross of Calvary, and that we are the Possessors of all the above titles?  Believers that have true faith and obedience in our risen Lord Jesus Christ are possessors of these precious possessions at this very moment. We do not wait for a supposed millennium kingdom, for Christ is at present King of Kings and Lord of Lords, reigning in each believers heart and life at this very moment.   Let your life and conduct show forth this new life in Christ Jesus or Lord and Savior. Amen!