Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6600 Aspects of salvation  »  6638 election  »  6641 election, responsibilities of

God's election lays responsibilities upon those who have been chosen. Election to salvation has the natural consequence of election to service.

Election to leadership

Jeremiah 1:5 See also Judges 13:2-5; Psalm 105:26; Psalm 106:23

Election to religious service

Deuteronomy 21:5 See also Deuteronomy 18:3-5; 1 Samuel 2:27-28; 1 Chronicles 15:2; 2 Chronicles 29:11

Election to build the house of God

Election to build the tabernacle

Exodus 31:2-5 See also Exodus 35:30-33; Exodus 31:6-11; Exodus 35:34-36:2

Election to build the temple

1 Chronicles 28:6 See also 1 Chronicles 28:10; 1 C 1

Election of foreign kings as instruments of discipline

Isaiah 45:1

Cyrus:

Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 48:14-15

The king of Assyria:

Isaiah 7:17,20

Nebuchadnezzar:

Jeremiah 25:9; Jeremiah 27:6; Jeremiah 43:10

Election to kingship

1 Chronicles 28:4

David:

1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 78:70-71; Psalm 89:3-4 1 Samuel 10:20-24 Saul; 1 Chronicles 28:5-7 Solomon

Election of the Messiah

The OT predicts the coming of a “chosen one”

Isaiah 42:1-7 See also Isaiah 9:6-7; Isaiah 49:5-7

The NT identifies Jesus Christ as God's chosen Messiah

Luke 9:35 pp Matthew 3:16-17 See also Matthew 12:15-21; Isaiah 42:1-4; 1 Peter 1:18-21; Peter 2:4-6

Election to apostleship

Luke 6:13-16 pp Mark 3:14-19 See also John 6:70; John 13:18; John 15:16,19; Acts 1:2,21-26; Acts 9:15-16; Acts 22:14-15; Romans 1:1; 1 Corinthians 1:1

See also

2230  Messiah, coming of
5051  responsibility
5370  kingship, human
6620  calling
7620  disciples
7706  apostles
7733  leaders
7766  priests
8342  servanthood