You did not choose me but I chose you. John 15:16
Election is the most pride-crushing doctrine. It is the most humiliating truth there is that you had absolutely nothing to do with your salvation.
- It’s the most God exulting doctrine
The very fact that our will acted was as result of His moving - It is a joy producing doctrine
Our only hope is to be elect. That is the supreme joy! I’d have no hope if God in His sovereign mercy had not chosen me – what a joyous heart! - It is the most privilege-granting doctrine in salvation
It grants to us all the spiritual blessings in the Heavenlys in Christ Jesus Ephesians 1:3 says. Incredible privileges out of election! - It is the most holiness-promoting doctrine of the elements of salvation
Out of absolute gratitude I should be compelled to a life of purity. Election should produce obedience. - It is the most strength-giving of the elements of salvation
If I am elect, I am secure. If you are elect, that seals your eternity. What a strengthening truth that is!
– John MacArthur from Chosen by God, Part 3b
Election is the most stripping doctrine in the world. I know nothing, nothing again that is more humbling than this doctrine of election. I have sometimes fallen prostrate before it when endeavouring to understand it but when I came near it and the one thought possessed me ‘God hath from the beginning chosen you unto salvation’ I was staggered by that mighty thought. And from a dizzy elevation down came my soul prostrate and broken to say Lord, I am nothing, I am less than nothing, why me, why me!
Nothing under the gracious influence of the Holy Spirit can make a Christian more holy than the thought that he is chosen. Shall I sin he says after God has chosen me? Shall I transgress after such love? Shall I go astray after so much loving kindness and tender mercy? Nay my God! Since thou has chosen me I will love thee, I will live to thee, I will give myself to thee to be thine forever, solemnly consecrating myself to Thy service.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon on election