Romans 9:16

You see, it is not a question of human will or effort but of the divine mercy.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus spoke and said, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simpleminded;

He thrilled with joy at that hour in the holy Spirit, saying, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for concealing this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simple-minded; yes, Father, I praise thee that such was thy chosen purpose." Then turning to the disciples he said,

John 1:12-13

On those who have accepted him, however, he has conferred the right of being children of God, that is, on those who believe in his Name,

John 3:8

The wind blows where it wills; you can hear its sound, but you never know where it has come from or where it goes: it is the same with everyone who is born of the Spirit."

Romans 9:11

and though the children were still unborn and had done nothing either good or bad (to confirm the divine purpose in election which depends upon the call of God, not on anything man does),

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Why, look at your own ranks, my brothers; not many wise men (that is, judged by human standards), not many leading men, not many of good birth, have been called!

Ephesians 2:4-5

But, dead in trespasses as we were, God was so rich in mercy that for his great love to us

Ephesians 2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift,

Philippians 2:13

for it is God who in his goodwill enables you to will this and to achieve it.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Now we are bound always to thank God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you as the first to be reaped for salvation, by the consecration of your spirit and by faith in the Truth;

Titus 3:3-5

For we ourselves were once senseless, disobedient, astray, enslaved to all manner of passions and pleasures; we spent our days in malice and envy, we were hateful, and we hated one another.

James 1:18

It was his own will that we should be born by the Word of the truth, to be a kind of firstfruits among his creatures.

1 Peter 2:9-10

But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light ??10 you who once were no people and now are God's people, you who once were unpitied and now are pitied.

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