7 Why I am (still) a Christian: Because God Chose Me!

I am a (still) Christian because God wanted me to be one. God chose me to be a Christian. Dare I say that God elected me?

Whether you believe the Bible says that you are elected because God chose you first or that you are elected once you chose God, the result is still the same; election!. There’s no way to deny that the doctrine of election is in the Bible: (italic emphasis in each verse is mine)

No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:44

 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. Acts 13:48

One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. Acts 16:14

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified. Romans 8:29+30

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 3:3-11

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began. 2 Timothy 1:8+9

For many are called, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14

I am (still) a Christian because God chose me. It’s that simple. If you are a Christian, it is because God chose you as well. It doesn’t matter whether you think He chose you because you made a decision for Christ or He chose you in order that you could make a decision for Christ. Either way, He chose you!

If you are an unbeliever, you have to ask yourself whether God has chosen you or not. If you flatly refuse to repent and acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus Christ over all your life, then it’s safe to say God has not chosen you. If that bothers you, then get down on your knees before God and beg He will count you as one of His chosen. If it doesn’t bother you and you don’t repent, then you are not one of His chosen.