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Why Me?
The Question Every Convinced Reformed Person Should Ask Themselves
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Why should I ask, "Why me?" 
The question presumes either 1) God has explained why somewhere in His word (or will do so in some expression of rhema), or 2) I can know God's mind where He has not revealed it, and 3) there is some explanation that is unique to me (or you) that isn't one of the categorical explanation found in scripture.
If there is no special, particular reason then the question is somewhat risky because it is focused on the self, not God. I am quite busy fulfilling the purposes of God we all share. However, in my case I believe I was saved to help others as a counselor. That's not particularly unique given the large number of Christians who become counselors, but it is not a purpose common to all believers.
The question presumes either 1) God has explained why somewhere in His word (or will do so in some expression of rhema), or 2) I can know God's mind where He has not revealed it, and 3) there is some explanation that is unique to me (or you) that isn't one of the categorical explanation found in scripture.
If there is no special, particular reason then the question is somewhat risky because it is focused on the self, not God. I am quite busy fulfilling the purposes of God we all share. However, in my case I believe I was saved to help others as a counselor. That's not particularly unique given the large number of Christians who become counselors, but it is not a purpose common to all believers.
Due to the love and will of God
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My bad. I forgetted to mention Unconditional Election. Whatever the answer to the "Why me?" question may be, it has absolutely nothing to do with me.
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Why did He love and will you?
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I'm sure the backup references are many... here are three,,,
Romans 11:33-36 KJV
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! [34] For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? [35] Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? [36] For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:16-19 NASB
that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, [17] so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, [18] may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, [19] and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 2:1-5 NASB
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, [2] in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience. [3] Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. [4] But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, [5] even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ ( by grace you have been saved),
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