Romans 9:16
So, then, all depends, not on human wishes or human efforts, but on God's mercy.
Matthew 11:25-26
At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!
Luke 10:21
At that same time, moved to exultation by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou hast hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the childlike! Yes, Father, I thank thee that this has seemed good to thee.
John 1:12-13
But to all who did receive him he gave power to become Children of God--to those who believe in his Name.
John 3:8
The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound of it, but you do not know whence it comes, or where it goes; it is the same with every one that owes his birth to the Spirit."
Romans 9:11
For in order that the purpose of God, working through selection, might not fail-a selection depending, not on obedience, but on his Call-Rebecca was told, before her children were born and before they had done anything either right or wrong,
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Look at the facts of your Call, Brothers. There are not many among you who are wise, as men reckon wisdom, not many who are influential, not many who are high-born;
Ephesians 2:4-5
Yet God, in his abundant compassion, and because of the great love with which he loved us,
Ephesians 2:8
For it is by God's loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God's.
Philippians 2:13
Remember it is God who, in his kindness, is at work within you, enabling you both to will and to work.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
But, Brothers, whom the Lord loves, it is our duty always to thank God about you, for, from the first, God chose you for Salvation through the purifying influence of the Spirit, and your belief in the Truth.
Titus 3:3-5
There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
James 1:18
Because he so willed, he gave us Life, through the Message of the Truth, so that we should be, as it were, an earnest of still further creations.
1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.
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