Foreknown

(In the Eternal Plan of God)

Romans 8:29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren.

1 Peter 1:2 ...who are chosen ²according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit,...

Elect

(In the Eternal Plan of God)

1 Thessalonians 1:4: knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

Romans 8:33 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect?...

Colossians 3:12: ... the elect of God, holy and beloved, ...

Titus 1:1 according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness,

Predestined

(In the Eternal Plan of God)

Ephepians 1:11: In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.

Chosen

(In the Eternal Plan of God)

1 Peter 2:4: Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious.

Matthew 22:14: For many are called, but few are chosen.

Called

(In the Eternal Plan of God)

Romans 9:11: …that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls.

1 Thessalonias 5:24: He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

Reconciled by God

(Brought Near to God)

2 Corinthians 5:18: Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:20:

Reconciled To God:

(Brought Near to God)

Romans 5:10: …when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son.

2 Cor 5:20

Redeemed:

(Brought Near to God)

Col 1:14 ‘we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.’

Also 1 Pet 1:18, Rom 3:24

Brought Near:

(Brought Near to God)

Eph 2:13 ‘But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.’

Given Access:   

(Brought Near to God)

Eph 2:18 ‘For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.’

Also Eph 3:12, Rom 5:2, Heb 4:14-16, 10:19-20.

Born Again:

(Children of God)

1 Pet 1:23 ‘…having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible.’

Also John 1:12, 3:7

Sons of God:

(Children of God)

1 John 3:2 ‘Beloved, now we are sons of God.’

Also 2 Cor 6:18, Gal 3:26

New Creation:

(Children of God)

2 Cor 5:17 ‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.’

Also Gal 6:15, Eph 2:10

Adopted:

(Children of God)

Rom 8:15 ‘you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”’

Also Gal 4:5

Heirs:

(Children of God)

Gal 4:7 ‘Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.’

Justified:

(Totally Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!)

Rom 5:1 ‘Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God.’

Also Rom 3:24, 8:30, 1 Cor 6:11, Tit 3:7

Righteous:

(Totally Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!)

Phil 3:8,9 ‘…that I may gain Christ  and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ.’

Also Rom 3:22, 5:17, 10:3-4, 1 Cor 1:30, 2 Cor 5:21

Sanctified:

(Totally Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!)

1 Cor 1:30 ‘Christ Jesus, who became for us… sanctification.’ Also 1 Cor 6:11, Heb 10:10

(The verses quoted speak of our positional sanctification ‘in Christ’. This should not be confused with the ongoing process of sanctification in our walk with Jesus such as 1 Thes 4:3-4.)

Made Perfect:

(Totally Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!)

Heb 10:14 ‘by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.’

Also see Heb 10:1-2 for the results of being ‘made perfect’.

Accepted:

(Totally Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!)

Eph 1:6 ‘to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved.’

Also 1 Pet 2:5

Forgiven:

(Totally Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!)

Col 2:13 ‘God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins.’

Also Col 1:14, 3:13, Eph 1:7, 4:32

(Don’t confuse the once and for-all forgiveness in Christ and our repeated confession and forgiveness in our daily walk (1John 1:9). An outward example of the two sides to forgiveness can be seen in John 13:5-10.)

Complete:

(Totally Acceptable to God by Jesus Christ!)

Col 2:10 ‘And you are complete in Him.’

Crucified:

(Forever United and Joined With Christ)

Rom 6:6 ‘For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with.’

Also Gal 2:20

Dead:

(Forever United and Joined With Christ)

Rom 6:8 ‘Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.’

Also Col 3:3

Buried:

(Forever United and Joined With Christ)

Rom 6:4 ‘We were therefore buried with him through baptism.’

Also Col 2:12

Raised:

(Forever United and Joined With Christ)

Col 3:1 ‘Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.’ Also Rom 6:4

Ascended:

(Forever United and Joined With Christ)

Eph 2:6 ‘And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus.’

His Gift:

(Jesus’ Very Own Possession)

John 6:37 ‘All that the Father gives Me, will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me, I will certainly not cast out.’

Also 10:29, 17:6,11,12,20

His Bride:

(Jesus’ Very Own Possession)

2 Cor 11:2 ‘I promised you to one husband, to Christ.’ 

Also Eph 5:25-32, Rev 19:7, John 3:29

His Inheritance:

(Jesus’ Very Own Possession)

Eph 1:18 ‘that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints.’

His Possession:

(Jesus’ Very Own Possession)

Eph 1:14 ‘…who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession.’

Born: 

(Blessed With the Holy Spirit)

John 3:6 ‘Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.’

Baptized:

(Blessed With the Holy Spirit)

1 Cor 12:13 ‘For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body.’

Indwelt:

(Blessed With the Holy Spirit)

1 Cor 6:19 ‘Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you?’

Also 2:12, John 7:39, Rom 5:5, 8:9, 2 Cor 1:21, Gal 4:6

(This speaks of the fact of the indwelling Spirit in the believer. It occurs when we are saved and He will not leave us. This shouldn’t be confused with being filled with the Holy Spirit, which is a daily process of being controlled by the Spirit.)

Sealed:

(Blessed With the Holy Spirit)

Eph 1:13-14 ‘having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance.’

Objects of His Love:

(Within the Much Care of God)

Eph 2:4 ‘But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us…’

Also 5:2, 1 John 3:1

Objects of His Grace:

(Within the Much Care of God)

Rom 5:2 ‘through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.’

Also Eph 2:7,8 Tit 2:12,13

Objects of His Power:

(Within the Much Care of God)

Eph 1:19 ‘and his incomparably great power for us who believe.’

Also Phil 2:13, 1 Pet 1:5

Objects of His Faithfulness:

(Within the Much Care of God)

Heb 13:5 ‘For He has said ‘I will never leave you or forsake you.’

Also Phil 1:6, 1 Thes 5:23,24, 1 Cor 1:8-9, Jude 24

Objects of His Peace:

(Within the Much Care of God)

Phil 4:9 ‘the God of peace will be with you.’

Also 4:7

Objects of His Encouragement:

(Within the Much Care of God)

1 Thes 2:16 ‘by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope.’            

Also Rom 15:4-5

Objectof His Intercession:

(Within the Much Care of God)

Heb 7:25 ‘Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.’

Also Rom 8:34, Heb 9:24

Heavenly Citizens:

(A Heavenly Home Assured)

Phil 3:20 ‘For our citizenship is in heaven.’

Also Eph 2:19, Heb 12:22

God’s Household:

(A Heavenly Home Assured)

Eph 2:19 ‘…but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household.’

Also 3:15, Gal 6:10

Heavenly Inheritance:

(A Heavenly Home Assured)

1 Pet 1:4-5 ‘…and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power.’

Also Eph 1:14, Col 3:24, Heb 9:15