But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 1 Peter 2:9-10

Nowadays when we hear “The Chosen” we think about the new streaming series that is supposed to be based on The Bible, however the fact is even before that show existed, you are The Chosen! Every Christian who has become Born Again in Christ was chosen by Christ before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4)

This is a very difficult concept for our human minds to comprehend, at least for mine. That our salvation was already chosen before we even existed, now I’m not looking to start an argument over soteriology, however if we believe the Bible is the Word of God, then we must believe what it says! However you want to incorporate will into this equation, the reality is we were chosen by God before the foundation of the world

The Apostle Peter starts here by saying “You are a chosen generation” or chosen race, nation, or family, you were selected by God Almighty. Not only were you Chosen, but you are also expected to be a royal priesthood and holy nation. That is very high expectations from our Lord, wouldn’t you say? So while being Chosen may make some feel arrogant, this comes with very high expectations of our Lord and God

So what are we to do as the Chosen? Peter goes on to say “That you are to proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of the darkness” How did you ever become saved? You were chosen, you were called out by the Father and led to Christ to be baptized by the Holy Spirit. And your new calling is to give glory, to serve, and to share the gospel of your Lord and God

We all had a past at one time, but as the Apostle Peter says “But are Now the people of God” Whatever you were before, when you become Born Again, you are now a Child of God, you are part of God’s Kingdom and Nation of people, you have been chosen, you have been elected. Which now have obtained mercy because you are the Chosen family of God in Jesus name Amen!