What does it mean to be chosen and washed by Christ?
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Being chosen and washed signifies that an individual is elected for salvation and cleansed from sin through Christ's sacrifice.
To be chosen by God means to be elected for salvation, a doctrine clearly seen in the teaching of Jesus. In John 13:10, Jesus speaks of those who are clean, implying a state of spiritual purity granted through faith in Him. When believers are said to be washed, it refers to the atoning work of Christ, which cleanses from sin and reconciles them to God. This is elaborated in passages such as Romans 5:6, which states that Christ died for the ungodly. Thus, being chosen and washed are intertwined concepts that speak to the grace offered to those God has set apart for salvation.
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