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How do we know we are chosen by God?

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We know we are chosen by God when we experience His wrestling with our hearts, leading us to a deeper understanding of our sinfulness and need for His grace.

The assurance of being chosen by God often comes through a personal encounter with Him, much like Jacob's wrestling match in Genesis 32. When God deals with an individual personally, bringing them to a place of helplessness and driving them to seek His mercy, it is a sure sign of His election. Jacob's struggle and subsequent blessing serve as a template for God’s dealings with His people; He wrestles with them until they are brought low and realize their dependence on His grace. This transformation often leads to a profound recognition of who we are in Christ, providing inner assurance of God's eternal choice.
Scripture References: Genesis 32:24-30, Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:4-5, Jude 1, John 15:19, Galatians 3:29, Psalm 65:4, Philippians 4:3, Romans 8:16, Psalm 34:17, John 13:8, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Romans 10:9, 1 John 3:14, John 15:16, Romans 8:30, 1 Peter 2:4-10, Romans 8:28-30, John 10:27, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Peter 2:9, Ephesians 1:13-14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 8:14, Matthew 22:14, Romans 10:14-15, John 6:70, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, John 14:22, John 21:24, Isaiah 44:1-2, Isaiah 44:2, Galatians 1:15, John 1:13, John 6:45, Romans 8:1, Hebrews 3:1, Ephesians 1:5, 1 Timothy 1:14, 1 John 4:3, Isaiah 43:1, Romans 10:13, Ephesians 1, John 6:37-39, 2 Peter 1:10, Colossians 1:4-5, Romans 5:5, John 10:27-29, Acts 8:37, Matthew 7:20, Jeremiah 32:38-40, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, John 6:44

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