Matthew 24:24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

Is it possible?

Are you one of the elect?

It is interesting that Jesus uses the word elect rather than chosen.

Think of the typical use of election. A group of people, perhaps a class, elect a leader. The only difference between the rest of the class and the “class president” is that election.

We are all chosen but not all are leaders. We have people within the body that are gifted to lead; pastors, teachers, evangelists all come to mind. 

Now comes the interesting part of this conversation. “If it were possible” carries with it the assertion that it is not possible to lead the elect astray.

Now comes the most difficult part of this conversation, are your leaders elected by God to fill those leadership roles?

Here is a hint.

Proverbs 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

Psalm 81:11-14English Standard Version

But my people did not listen to my voice;
So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts, to follow their own counsels.
Oh, that my people would listen to me,
I would soon subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.

If you know the scriptures you will notice I have removed any reference to Israel. The reason for that is we are His chosen people and national identity has nothing to do with this truth.

Many of us complain about our present condition even though we still listen to God and serve Him. Sadly we went from the majority to the minority in this country because we did not faithfully evangelize this nation as it became overwhelmed by those who never heard the Good News.

We have had many revivals in our past and things looked up for a little while but it did not last.

Verse 14 is our last hope.

Psalm 81:14 I would soon subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes.

How “soon” is soon to a God that sees a day equal to a thousand years?

That is why many try to read the signs of the times to see if the end is coming “soon”.

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

That is why I spread the Good News globally every day.