Tuesday, February 10, 2009

He chooses

The truths of man’s free will and God’s sovereignty is perhaps the ultimate paradox of the Christian world view. A paradox is defined as two seemingly contradictory facts or opposing statements, that at the same time are both true. And so it goes, man is a free moral agent, we can make choices, good and bad. But, God reserves His right to chose too. And, He has unlimited power and control to get His way. This bothers the dickens out of man, who in the flesh desires to feel good and chose what he wants to do without consequence all the time. But the Christ follower understands that God’s sovereignty and choice is a very good thing. Here are some important things God chooses:

God chooses us, to receive faith so that we can trust in Jesus and become His children.
John 15:19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.
Romans 8:28-30 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.


God chooses our spiritual gifts. Equipping each one to serve the family.
I Corinthians 12:4-7 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.* There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God* works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

God chooses our good works, or fruit.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.


God even chooses our trials; the grit and sandpaper in our life that mold us.
Job 1:8, 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?* There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God* and shuns evil.” The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has* is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”
Acts 9:15-16 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument* to carry my name before the Gentiles* and their kings* and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.”
I Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful;* he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.* But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
James 1:2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.


Aren’t you glad, He makes the important choices?

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