As believers, we often view ourselves as God’s chosen people. Yet, we sometimes misunderstand what it truly means to be His chosen. How does one actually become God’s chosen? Is there anything inherent in a person that qualifies them for or disqualifies them from this identity? Gaining a clear and accurate understanding of how we become God’s chosen people is essential to our walk of faith. Without it, we risk misunderstanding who our God truly is, and the essence of our identity as His chosen (peculiar) people.

In this message titled “God’s Chosen People”, Pastor Jeffrey Walter explores why believers misunderstand what it truly means to be the chosen of God. Using the example of the Israelites and their mistaken view of their identity as God‘s Chosen People, he highlights similar misconceptions that persist among believers today. He emphasises that it is only the Lord who can make a person peculiar, and that nothing a person possesses or lacks inherently can qualify them as, or disqualify them from being God’s chosen. He also sheds light on how and why God makes men into His chosen (peculiar) people and clarifies the role of man’s inward obedience (circumcision of heart) in this divine work. He concludes by pointing out the danger of misrepresenting who God truly is when, from the evil inclinations of our hearts, we make false assumptions about supposed inherent advantages that set us or others apart to be chosen and used by God.

God is not biased! He has no preference for any man. No one, therefore, has an advantage over another, so do not sell yourself short, beloved! You too can be God’s chosen. Surrender to Him in genuine obedience, and He will make you His peculiar treasure!

Theme Scripture: John 8:31-39 KJV

Key Scriptures: Exodus 19:5 (KJV)

5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

Acts 10:34-35 (KJV)

34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Other Scriptures: Romans 10:12; Matthew 22:14; Psalm 100:3; Deuteronomy 26:17-19 [All scriptures in KJV]