Election: Free to Choose!

[289 words] In November our country had its mid-term elections. This article was written on election day. In our great representative republic, every legal citizen is free to participate in the process of choosing who will represent them in our government and what issues will pass or fail. The place for voting is set by local officials. Whether we show up to vote or not is up to us. God has set the place for spiritual election. Notice the first chapter of Ephesians. God blesses us with all spiritual blessings in Christ (v. 3). He chose us in him before the foundation of the world (v. 4). He predestined us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ (v. 5). He made us accepted in the Beloved (v. 6). Jesus is the One in whom we have redemption (v. 7). Just read the rest of the chapter and highlight every…