“Few Are Chosen”
Matthew 22:14
The difference between those who believe and those who believe not is the choice of God. There are some people in this world whom God has chosen to salvation. Sooner or later, they shall be saved. They shall believe on the lord Jesus Christ. The rest are left in their sins. God has done them no injustice. He does not violate their will. He does not force them to do what they choose not to do. He simply leaves them to themselves. And you can be sure of this - If God leaves a man to himself, if God leaves a man to his own free-will, that man will never believe on the lord Jesus Christ and be saved (John 6:37-40; 10:16, 26; Acts 13:46-48).Thank God, he does not leave all men unto themselves! He has chosen to save some
It is a fact beyond dispute that the Bible teaches the doctrine of God’s sovereign, unconditional, election of his people unto salvation in Christ (John 15:16; Rom. 9:11-13; Eph. 1:4-6; I Thess. 1:4; II Thess. 2:13-14; II Tim. 1:9; I Pet. 1:2). Election is not some mysterious doctrine of the Bible, taught in a few isolated text of Scripture. It is a dominate theme of Holy Scripture. Any man who says, “The Bible does not teach election,” either has not read the Bible or he is a liar.
It is also a fact beyond
dispute that the Bible declares that God’s elect in this world are few. “Few are chosen.” In the end, when they
are all gathered before the throne, I have no doubt that God’s elect will out
number the damned by an incalculable multitude. I do not even question the fact
that all dying as infants or imbeciles are chosen, redeemed, and regenerated by
our gracious heavenly Father. Yet, at any time in history, and at any place
upon the earth, God’s people are few. We have always been in the minority, and
always shall be until our God makes all things new.
I solemnly admonish you to make your
calling and election sure (II Pet.
If we are among the
number of those chosen, redeemed, and called to salvation and eternal life in
Jesus Christ, we ought to be filled with wonder, praise, and gratitude before
the holy Lord God (Rom. 11:33-36; I Cor. 4:7; 15:10). Election has secured
for us a place with Christ in glory. And in the end, it shall be said, “The election hath obtained it!”
Don Fortner