8 Bible Verses about Election, Characteristics Of

according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,

But the Lord said to him: Go; for he is a vessel chosen by me to bear my name before nations and kings, and the sons of Israel.

(the children, indeed, having not yet been born, and having done neither good nor evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calls,)

As his divine power has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the acknowledgment of him who has called us by his glorious power, through which things very great and precious favors that were promised have been given us, that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through desire:

Thus, then, at the present time also, there is a remnant according to the election of grace. And if the election is by grace, it is no longer by works; otherwise grace is no longer grace.

But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God did, from the beginning, choose you to salvation, by sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth,

However, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

be cause we know, brethren beloved of God, your election.