Bishop Noel Jones - Wednesday Bible Study - July 8, 2026

Main message: God chooses people out of his sovereign love, and that choosing calls for a loving, obedient response so his promises can be fulfilled; our calling must be lived out in grace, patience, and reliance on the Spirit rather than entitlement, nationalism, or human approval.

Key points:

• Election (being chosen) is divinely initiated grace, not earned or an entitlement; Abraham and Israel were chosen to channel blessing, and Jesus chose the twelve for the church.
• Choice precedes fulfillment: God knows the end from the beginning, but promises are realized as we respond in love and obedience (which leads to receiving the Holy Spirit and power).
• Believers should not conflate Christianity with national or political agendas (criticism of American exceptionalism and Christian nationalism); the church’s job is to preach and include, not to wield national power.
• Grace produces gratitude; don’t despise God’s goodness or resent others’ favor — rejoice in God’s timing and seasons.
• Practical application: live within your means, don’t seek human approval or measure success only by visible responses, cultivate meekness and trust God’s timing.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 18:19, Exodus 19:5, Isaiah 41:8-9, Deuteronomy 7:7-8, John 3, John 1:10-12, John 15:15-16, Acts 1:4-8