2 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth (Deuteronomy 14:2).
The choices of God are a direct reflection of His sovereignty. He is sovereign and therefore He chooses. The previous may seem like a circular statement, but the implication of sovereignty is that choices are the responsibility of the Sovereign. God selects and chooses according to His will and purposes. This means that God’s selection is really not based on merit, but rather upon grace. Grace is a result of God’s sovereign choices. Grace is therefore literally imparted to the God’s people. God’s people cannot earn grace but are simply recipients of it. The God that chooses is gracious.
The choices of God are a direct reflection of His sovereignty. He is sovereign and therefore He chooses. The previous may seem like a circular statement, but the implication of sovereignty is that choices are the responsibility of the Sovereign. God selects and chooses according to His will and purposes. This means that God’s selection is really not based on merit, but rather upon grace. Grace is a result of God’s sovereign choices. Grace is therefore literally imparted to the God’s people. God’s people cannot earn grace but are simply recipients of it. The God that chooses is gracious.
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