8 Bible Verses about Election, Characteristics Of

For he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world that we may be holy and unblemished in his sight in love.

But the Lord said to him, "Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.

even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God's purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling) --

I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence. Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.

So in the same way at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. And if it is by grace, it is no longer by works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names stand written in heaven."

We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,