'Choice' in the Bible

"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.

The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.

and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.

For the Creation fell into subjection to failure and unreality (not of its own choice, but by the will of Him who so subjected it)

But if it is in His grace that He has selected them, then His choice is no longer determined by human actions. Otherwise grace would be grace no longer.

In relation to the Good News, the Jews are God's enemies for your sakes; but in relation to God's choice they are dearly loved for the sake of their forefathers.