“Even So Then At This Present Time”

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. - Romans 11:5

    Elijah, upon observing the supposed ruin of Israel and slaughter of God’s people and the worship of false gods, was convinced he was the only prophet of God left, and they would soon kill him. His great concern was not for his life but the Gospel. When he took his complaint to God he found the encouragement that he needed. God said, I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.

    We are much like Elijah in this respect. The children of God often become discouraged and fearful as we look around and inside ourselves. The adversary is real and the flesh is weak. There is no doubt the enemy far out-numbers us. Our adversary is at liberty (as much as God will allow him) to use whatever means he can devise to further his cause against Christ and his kingdom. The believer has only one defense—God!Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy (Ps 59:17). Elijah’s God is the God we worship, and we are not alone even at this present time. Elijah’s encouragement was not that seven thousand had not bowed to Baal, but that God answered, I have. Even so at this present time, Christ is on the throne ruling and reigning for his people, and they will not bow to any other god. This is according to the election of grace.

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? (Rom 8:31).