But Ye Are A Chosen Generation
Have you ever thought about
the strange way in which God is calling a people out
of a people already called? The word ecclesia, or church,
means called out, but God is calling out a still more
select body from the church to be His bride—those especially
prepared for His coming. We see an illustration of this
in the story of Gideon. When first he sounded the trumpet
of Abiezer there resorted to him more than thirty thousand
men; however, he was instructed by God to reduce the
number. A first test was applied, appealing to their
courage, and all but ten thousand returned home.
But there needed to be an additional elimination, and so a second test was applied
appealing to their prudence, caution and singleness of
purpose, and all but three hundred were refused. With
this small but select band, Gideon raised the standard
against the Midianites. Through the power of God he won
his glorious victory. So in this present day the Master
is choosing His three hundred, and by them He will yet
win the world for Himself. Let us be sure that we belong
to the “out and out” people.
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