Can you help me?

[ghs1994]

2 Timothy 2:10
Therefore, I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Is it possible to be elect and not receive the promise?

2 Peter 1:10
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure; for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.

What is this saying? How does one go about figuring out whether or not they are elect? What happens if one finds out they are not?

Thanks for your kindness.

 

[McWilliams]

1.) No.

2.) Not wanting to offer false assurance, yet to encourage and offer guidance as to how to decrease doubting, increase assurance I would suggest reading 1 John, praying to our Lord asking for His comfort, peace and assurance. Then dwell on Isaiah 26:3 and know that Satan tries to throw us off course, increase our doubts and suggest to us that we do not really belong to our Lord. This is ongoing. He is the Prince of Peace and when you are having increased doubting you can be sure Satan is at work. Focus on our Lord and learn more of HIm and He will guide you to Himself. Jer 29:13
God bless you! As we continue to grow we need more and more food from scripture to increase our strength, not to read about scripture but to study God's words to us.

 

[heymikey80]

I have so little to add. The prior posts have covered everything.

Those who truly find they're not elect, move on. The critical point, as you can draw from LittleLambChild's posting, is that the unelect are not ultimately drawn to Christ to be saved. They're certainly not concerned about it: most I know reject the assessment outright, along with arguing shock or unfairness that they would be unelect. And that's not to say that the elect don't make similar heartfelt worries. Everybody's living with deception. The critical point is always being drawn to Christ to be saved.

If you find yourself to be unsaved, yet you are drawn to Christ, then consider -- you might not yet believe to the salvation of your soul -- but that doesn't make you unelect. Receiving the promise happens in time; election has happened from all eternity.