Chosen By God

This sermon centers on the profound truth that believers are not made sons of God by their faith, but are eternally chosen as God's children before the foundation of the world, grounded in Ephesians 1:3–6 and reinforced by John 6:37–39 and Galatians 4:4–7. It emphasizes that salvation is not a result of human decision but divine election, rooted in God's sovereign grace, mercy, and love, demonstrated through Christ's atoning death and the Holy Spirit's work in regeneration. The preacher underscores that faith is not the cause of sonship but the evidence of it, as the Spirit of God testifies in the believer's heart, producing the cry of 'Abba, Father.' This truth, though humbling and counterintuitive to human pride, brings deep comfort and assurance, shifting the focus entirely from self-effort to Christ's finished work, and affirming that all glory belongs to God alone.