For we know, brothers loved by God, that He has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction.
Most errors in teaching today have to do with heretical universalism - saying that everyone is Called by God to be a Christian, or everyone is Chosen to be a Christian. But any child who knows how to read can see that isn't so. Here we have the Apostle teaching that even he only knows the Elect once they have been Effectually bought to faith in the Christ Jesus.
Beloved has He Chosen you?
Knowing all your sins and failures, as you do, knowing how unworthy you are; do you still feel His divine Calling on you today? Believe on Christ - not Santa Jesus, not Buddy Jesus, not Social Activist Jesus, not Health and Wealth Jesus - But on the Biblical Jesus! The one who came to live a Godly life - because you didn't, the one who took the punishment for sins - you should have born, the one who died and rose again. Believe on this Jesus!
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