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How do we know that God has an exact number of His elect?

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Scripture reveals that God has appointed an exact, unchangeable number of elected individuals who will be saved.

The Bible teaches that God knows the exact number of His elect, often described through the imagery of calling the roll. In Numbers 1:2-3, the specific counting of each Israelite male illustrates God's intimate knowledge of His people. Jeremiah 50:20 emphasizes that every individual's iniquity will not be found because those God reserves for salvation will be pardoned. This concept aligns with the New Testament teaching that all whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life were chosen before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). Thus, the precise tally demonstrates God's sovereignty in salvation.
Scripture References: Numbers 1:2-3, Jeremiah 50:20, Ephesians 1:4

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The Lord's Army
Tim James · Jan 5, 2012
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