'Election' in the Bible

for the children being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth,

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

What then? that which Israel seeketh for, that he obtained not; but the election obtained it, and the rest were hardened:

As touching the gospel, they are enemies for your sake: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers'sake.

knowing, brethren beloved of God, your election,

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble: