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The LORD Your God Has Chosen You to be a People For Himself

Text: Deuteronomy 7
7 May 2017

THE DOCTRINE OF “CHOSEN”

1. A profound doctrine

2. Well-taught in the Scriptures

3. Significant Personal and Practical Application

THE MATTER OF CHOOSING

1. A Sovereign right of God

2. The Choosing of Israel

3. Many deep lessons to learn

CLEAR AND STIRRING STATEMENTS

1. Chosen to have a relationship with God as His people

a) Chosen to be “a holy people” to the Lord   (Deuteronomy 7:6)
b) Chosen to be “a people for Himself”   (Deuteronomy 7:6)

2. Chosen to have a close relationship

a) Chosen to be “a special treasure”   (Deuteronomy 7:6)
b) Chosen “above all the peoples on the earth”   (Deuteronomy 7:6)

3. Chosen because of love   (Deuteronomy 7:6)

a) Loved not because they were more numerous   (Deuteronomy 7:7)
b) Loved despite being the least numerous   (Deuteronomy 7:7)
c) Simply because of inexplicable Divine love   (Deuteronomy 7:7)
d) Chosen because of an oath God made to the patriarchs   (Deuteronomy 7:8)

LESSONS TO BE LEARNED

1. About God

a) He is the LORD
b) He is the Covenant God
c) He is faithful and will always keep His Covenant promise

2. About being chosen to be His people

a) Gratitude
b) Commitment
c) Determination to honour this relationship given by God