CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: The Assurance of Being Chosen</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_assurance_of_being_chosen.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/deuteronomy/7-6.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/a/assurance.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > The Assurance of Being Chosen</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_an_eternal_home.htm" title="The Assurance of an Eternal Home">◄</a> The Assurance of Being Chosen <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_being_found.htm" title="The Assurance of Being Found">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The concept of being chosen by God is a profound theme throughout the Bible, offering believers assurance of their salvation and purpose. This assurance is rooted in the understanding of God's sovereign will and His eternal plan for His people.<br><br><b>Old Testament Foundations</b><br><br>The idea of being chosen by God is evident in the Old Testament, where God selects individuals and nations for His purposes. Israel is described as God's chosen people, set apart to be a holy nation. In <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a> , it is written, "For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession, above all the peoples on the face of the earth." This selection was not based on Israel's merit but on God's love and faithfulness to His covenant.<br><br><b>New Testament Fulfillment</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of being chosen extends to all believers in Christ. The Apostle Paul emphasizes this in his letters, particularly in <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Ephesians 1:4-5</a> : "For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will." This passage highlights that believers are chosen by God before the creation of the world, underscoring the eternal nature of His plan.<br><br><b>The Role of Faith and Grace</b><br><br>The assurance of being chosen is closely linked to the doctrines of faith and grace. <a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8-9</a> states, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." This underscores that being chosen is not based on human effort but on God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ.<br><br><b>The Evidence of Being Chosen</b><br><br>The assurance of being chosen is also evidenced by the transformation in the life of a believer. In <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">2 Peter 1:10</a> , believers are encouraged to "make every effort to confirm your calling and election." This involves living a life that reflects the character of Christ, demonstrating the fruits of the Spirit as evidence of one's election.<br><br><b>The Security of the Believer</b><br><br>The assurance of being chosen provides security for the believer. <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29-30</a> offers a chain of assurance: "For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son... And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified." This passage assures believers that God's plan is unbreakable and that their ultimate glorification is secure.<br><br><b>The Purpose of Being Chosen</b><br><br>Being chosen by God carries a purpose beyond personal salvation. Believers are called to be witnesses of God's grace and to live lives that glorify Him. <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">1 Peter 2:9</a> declares, "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." This calling involves both privilege and responsibility, as believers are to reflect God's light in a dark world.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The assurance of being chosen is a central tenet of the Christian faith, providing believers with confidence in their salvation and a sense of divine purpose. Through the Scriptures, believers are reminded of God's sovereign choice, the role of grace and faith, and the transformative evidence of being chosen, all of which contribute to the security and purpose found in Christ.</div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/assurance.htm">Assurance</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance_is_abundant_in_the_understanding_of_the_gospel.htm">Assurance is Abundant in the Understanding of the Gospel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance_is_the_effect_of_righteousness.htm">Assurance is the Effect of Righteousness</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--confident_hope_in_god_restores.htm">Assurance: Confident Hope in God Restores</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--confirmed_by_love.htm">Assurance: Confirmed by Love</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--david.htm">Assurance: David</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--give_diligence_to_attain_to.htm">Assurance: Give Diligence to Attain To</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--made_full_by_hope.htm">Assurance: Made Full by Hope</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--paul.htm">Assurance: Paul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--produced_by_faith.htm">Assurance: Produced by Faith</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have_by_david.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have by David</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have_by_paul.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have by Paul</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have_of_their_election.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have of Their Election</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_a_crown.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of a Crown</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_a_glorious_resurrection.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of a Glorious Resurrection</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_a_kingdom.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of a Kingdom</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_answers_to_prayer.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Answers to Prayer</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_comfort_in_affliction.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Comfort in Affliction</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_continuance_in_grace.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Continuance in Grace</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_eternal_life.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Eternal Life</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_peace_with_god_by_christ.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Peace With God by Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_preservation.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Preservation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_support_in_death.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Support in Death</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_the_unalienable_love_of_god.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of The Unalienable Love of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_their_adoption.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Their Adoption</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_their_election.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Their Election</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_their_redemption.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Their Redemption</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_their_salvation.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Their Salvation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have,_of_union_with_god_and_christ.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have, of Union With God and Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--a_crown.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: A Crown</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--a_glorious_resurrection.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: A Glorious Resurrection</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--a_kingdom.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: A Kingdom</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--a_support_in_death.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: A Support in Death</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--answers_to_prayer.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Answers to Prayer</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--comfort_in_affliction.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Comfort in Affliction</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--confident_hope_in_god_restores.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Confident Hope in God Restores</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--continuance_in_grace.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Continuance in Grace</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--eternal_life.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Eternal Life</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--peace_with_god_by_christ.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Peace With God by Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--preservation.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Preservation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--saints_give_diligence_to_attain.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Saints Give Diligence to Attain</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--strive_to_maintain.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Strive to Maintain</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--the_unalienable_love_of_god.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: The Unalienable Love of God</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--their_adoption.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Their Adoption</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--their_redemption.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Their Redemption</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--their_salvation.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Their Salvation</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/assurance--saints_privileged_to_have--union_with_god_and_christ.htm">Assurance: Saints Privileged to Have: Union With God and Christ</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/ttt/a/assurance--strive_to_maintain.htm">Assurance: Strive to Maintain</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/assure.htm">Assure (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/assurance.htm">Assurance (16 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zobah.htm">Zobah (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/kedar.htm">Kedar (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/naphtuhim.htm">Naphtuhim (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dinaites.htm">Dinaites (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/dehaites.htm">Dehaites (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/palace.htm">Palace (194 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cosmological.htm">Cosmological</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/world.htm">World (2829 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_an_eternal_home.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="The Assurance of an Eternal Home"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="The Assurance of an Eternal Home" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_being_found.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="The Assurance of Being Found"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="The Assurance of Being Found" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>