Dear brothers and sisters,
God has indeed chosen us. This divine selection isn’t based on our merits or achievements but on His boundless love and grace. From the beginning of time, God had a plan for each of us, and His choice reflects His deep desire for a close relationship with His creation.
Consider the story of Abraham. God chose him not because of his status, but because of his faith. God promised to make Abraham the father of many nations, and through his lineage, the Savior of the world would come. This choice was a testament to God’s sovereign will and His ability to see beyond human limitations.
Similarly, we see God’s selection in the life of Moses. Moses was chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, despite his initial reluctance and feelings of inadequacy. God’s choice was not about Moses’ ability, but about God’s power working through him. This demonstrates that God’s choice often comes with the provision of strength and capability to fulfill His purposes.
In the New Testament, we see Jesus choosing His disciples. These were ordinary men, fishermen, tax collectors, and zealots. Yet, Jesus saw their potential and chose them to spread His message to the ends of the earth. This selection was based on God’s foreknowledge and divine plan, showing that God’s choice transcends human understanding.
God’s choosing us also means He has a purpose for us. We are called to be His representatives on earth, to reflect His love and grace to others. This calling is both a privilege and a responsibility. We are to live lives that honor Him, knowing that we are part of His divine plan.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about God choosing us.
“I give unto them eternal life; they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand”
— John 10:28
“I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me”
— John 13:18
“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, ordained you, that ye should go bring forth fruit, that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you”
— John 15:16
“If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you”
— John 15:19
“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: I will raise him up at the last day”
— John 6:44
“He said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father”
— John 6:65
“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy without blame before him in love”
— Ephesians 1:4
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”
— Ephesians 2:10
“Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace”
— Romans 11:5
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us”
— Romans 5:8
“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethrenMoreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: whom he called, them he also justified: whom he justified, them he also glorified”
— Romans 8:29-30
“Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth”
— Romans 8:33
“(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)”
— Romans 9:11
“Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, whom he will he hardeneth”
— Romans 9:18
“That he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory”
— Romans 9:23
“For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth”
— Deuteronomy 7:6
“Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, called thee from the chief men thereof, said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, not cast thee away”
— Isaiah 41:9
“But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine”
— Isaiah 43:1
“Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; Israel, whom I have chosen”
— Isaiah 44:1
“Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction”
— Isaiah 48:10
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”
— Colossians 3:12
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations”
— Jeremiah 1:5
“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee”
— Jeremiah 31:3
“For many are called, but few are chosen”
— Matthew 22:14
“Except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened”
— Matthew 24:22
“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb”
— Psalm 139:13
“But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him”
— Psalm 4:3
“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple”
— Psalm 65:4
“When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, glorified the word of the Lord: as many as were ordained to eternal life believed”
— Acts 13:48
“These shall make war with the Lamb, the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, King of kings: they that are with him are called, chosen, faithful”
— Revelation 17:14
“Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth”
— Revelation 3:10
“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine”
— Exodus 19:5
“Cry yet, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; My cities through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad; the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, shall yet choose Jerusalem”
— Zechariah 1:17
“Paul, a servant of God, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness”
— Titus 1:1
“The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil”
— Proverbs 16:4
“I have loved you, saith the Lord . Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob’s brother? saith the Lord : yet I loved Jacob”
— Malachi 1:2
“I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, led him throughout all the land of Canaan, multiplied his seed, gave him Isaac”
— Joshua 24:3
“Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abram, broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, gavest him the name of Abraham”
— Nehemiah 9:7
Conclusion
Reflecting on the Bible verses that speak of God choosing us, we are reminded of the love and purpose He has for each of our lives. Verses like John 15:16, Ephesians 1:4-5, and 1 Peter 2:9 illustrate that our selection is part of God’s divine plan, intended for us to bear fruit, live holy lives, and declare His praises. From this, we learn the value of our identity in Christ and the significance of living according to His will. Applying these lessons, we can embrace our calling with confidence, serve others selflessly, and remain steadfast in faith, knowing that our lives have a divine purpose. By living out this truth, we not only honor God but also inspire others to seek their unique calling in Him.