What does it mean to be CHOSEN?

“Jesus loves the little children; all the children of the world.”

MATTHEW 19 (NIV)
13 Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

MATTHEW 18 (NIV)
1 The disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven..”

1. To be Chosen is to BECOME like a CHILD
- in HUMILITY
- in PURITY OF FAITH
- in CURIOSITY

2. To be CHOSEN is to be CHERISHED as a CHILD

1 JOHN 3 (NIV)
1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!

1 JOHN 4 (NIV)
10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.