Chosen, Justified, and Glorified

I was chosen to receive salvation. I only needed to accept it. I was then justified as a result of my accepting salvation and repenting of my sins. And then I am glorified in the name of the LORD thanks to my justification which is thanks to my salvation.

“³⁰And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” — Romans 8:30 (ESV)

When I read the verse above, I see the word “predestined” and wonder of my salvation, what if I were not predestined. I then have to remember that salvation is available and should be presented to all. It is the free will of the individual to accept salvation. All are chosen to receive salvation, not just the righteous or the Baptist, or Catholics, or Presbyterians, or any specific religions. Jews and Gentiles are presented the Word of God and all have the chance to accept.

I have to remember that before my salvation I was no different than the rest of the world, a sinner without salvation. Now, I am a sinner still, but I have salvation and forgiveness and will spend eternity with Christ in heaven. I was chosen to receive salvation and with my acceptance of this free gift, I am justified in Christ. My sins, those I have committed and those I will commit will be wiped away thanks to the forgiving grace of God.

Now that I have been, and will continue to be justified, I know that I will be glorified in heaven when it is my time to be united with Christ. I will be glorifying Him and He will be glorifying me as I find myself in His physical presence in glory.

I was chosen to receive the gift of salvation from Christ. I chose to accept that gift of salvation and as a result was justified in Christ. With my justification I will be glorified again, thanks to my acceptance of the gift of salvation I was chosen to receive.

What does your life look like as relates to you being chosen to receive salvation? Are you waiting for something else to be offered? What if you accept the gift and be justified which will lead to glorification all as a result of being chosen to receive the gift of salvation?