What does it mean to be chosen by the Lord?

The Old Testament addressed them in Deuteronomy 14:2, “For you are a holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the people who are on the face of the earth.” To be chosen not only meant to be favored, but it required responsible actions.

What does it mean when your the chosen one?

Filters. A character in a narrative work, who is predestined to save the world or do some other grand and heroic accomplishment; one who is predestined to become the one.

Why is being chosen important?

Being chosen can provide a sense of purpose. In the Bible, we learn that because God has chosen us, we can live not just for ourselves, but for God and others as well. Being chosen by a child can extend that sense of purpose.

What is a prophet in the Bible?

A prophet is a man called by God to be His representative on earth. When a prophet speaks for God, it is as if God were speaking (see D&C 1:38 ). A prophet is also a special witness for Christ, testifying of His divinity and teaching His gospel.

What can we learn from the Prophets of God?

Prophets demonstrate what fellowship with God and the transforming grace of the Holy Spirit can accomplish in human lives. Prophets helped to communicate the plan of salvation, for God has consistently used a combination of the human and the divine as His most effective means for reaching lost humanity.

Can anyone hear God clearly as a prophet?

I don’t believe anyone can hear God clearly as a prophet if they are not spending time alone with the Lord. You need the quiet time. You need the intimacy. It is in the Secret Place where you’ll get the prophetic download. All the prophets in the bible spent time in the presence of the Lord.

Why did God send prophets?

Prophets have played a vital role throughout human history, illustrating why God has blessed His people by sending prophets. In his book Messenger of the Lord Herbert Douglass gives eight reasons God used prophets “rather than some dramatic attention-getting device such as writing on the clouds or thundering out His will every morning at dawn.” 4