1. Revelation 7:4–8 (ESV)
  2. Application

Redemption by God's grace alone

Revelation 7:4–8 (ESV)

4 And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:

Redemption is never by works, as if our contributions or perceived value play a role in why the Lord would claim someone as his. Redemption is always motivated by God’s grace alone.