Election
Of Christ, as Messiah -- Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6. Of good angels -- 1Ti 5:21. Of Israel -- De 7:6; Isa 45:5. Of ministers -- Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15. Of churches -- 1Pe 5:13. Of saints, is Of God. -- 1Th 1:4; Tit 1:1. By Christ. -- Joh 13:18; 15:16. In Christ. -- Eph 1:4. Personal. -- Mt 20:16; Joh 6:44; Ac 22:14; 2Jo 1:13. According to the purpose of God. -- Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11. According to the foreknowledge of God. -- Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:2. Eternal. -- Eph 1:4. Sovereign. -- Ro 9:15,16; 1Co 1:27; Eph 1:11. Irrespective of merit. -- Ro 9:11. Of grace. -- Ro 11:5. Recorded in heaven. -- Lu 10:20. For the glory of God. -- Eph 1:6. Through faith. -- 2Th 2:13. Through sanctification of the Spirit. -- 1Pe 1:2. To adoption. -- Eph 1:5. To salvation. -- 2Th 2:13. To conformity with Christ. -- Ro 8:29. To good works. -- Eph 2:10. To spiritual warfare. -- 2Ti 2:4. To eternal glory. -- Ro 9:23. Ensures to saints Effectual calling. -- Ro 8:30. Divine teaching. -- Joh 17:6. Belief in Christ. -- Ac 13:48. Acceptance with God. -- Ro 11:7. Protection. -- Mr 13:20. Vindication of their wrongs. -- Lu 18:7. Working of all things for good. -- Ro 8:28. Blessedness. -- Ps 33:12; 65:4. The inheritance. -- Isa 65:9; 1Pe 1:4,5. Should lead to cultivation of graces -- Col 3:12. Should be evidenced by diligence -- 2Pe 1:10. Saints may have assurance of -- 1Th 1:4. Exemplified Isaac. -- Ge 21:12. Abram. -- Ne 9:7. Zerubbabel. -- Hag 2:23. Apostles. -- Joh 13:18; 15:19. Jacob. -- Ro 9:12,13. Rufus. -- Ro 16:13. Paul. -- Ga 1:15.