7 Bible Verses about Election, Characteristics Of

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

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

As his divine power has given us all things which pertain to life and piety, through the knowledge of him that has called us to his own glory and virtue, through which have been given us very great and precious promises, that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption which is in the world by inordinate desire,

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

But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you to salvation by purification of spirit, and belief of the truth,

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

knowing, brothers beloved by God, your election,