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God’s election lays responsibilities upon those who have been chosen. Election to salvation has the natural consequence of election to service.
Jer 1:5 See also Jdg 13:2-5; Ps 105:26; Ps 106:23
Dt 21:5 See also Dt 18:3-5; 1Sa 2:27-28; 1Ch 15:2; 2Ch 29:11
Election to build the tabernacle Ex 31:2-5 See also Ex 35:30-33; Ex 31:6-11; Ex 35:34-36:2
Election to build the temple 1Ch 28:6 See also 1Ch 28:10; 1Ch 29:1
Isa 45:1 Cyrus: Isa 44:28; Isa 48:14-15 The king of Assyria: Isa 7:17,20 Nebuchadnezzar: Jer 25:9; Jer 27:6; Jer 43:10
1Ch 28:4 David: 1Sa 16:1-13; Ps 78:70-71; Ps 89:3-4
1Sa 10:20-24 Saul; 1Ch 28:5-7 Solomon
The OT predicts the coming of a “chosen one” Isa 42:1-7 See also Isa 9:6-7; Isa 49:5-7
The NT identifies Jesus Christ as God’s chosen Messiah Lk 9:35 pp Mt 3:16-17 See also Mt 12:15-21; Isa 42:1-4; 1Pe 1:18-21; 1Pe 2:4-6
Lk 6:13-16 pp Mk 3:14-19 See also Jn 6:70; Jn 13:18; Jn 15:16,19; Ac 1:2,21-26; Ac 9:15-16; Ac 22:14-15; Ro 1:1; 1Co 1:1
2230 | Messiah, coming of |
5051 | responsibility |
5370 | kingship, human |
6620 | calling |
7620 | disciples |
7706 | apostles |
7733 | leaders |
7766 | priests |
8342 | servanthood |