'Selection' in the Bible
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, an Apostle by the selection of God, given authority as a preacher of the good news,
Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
God has not put away the people of his selection. Or have you no knowledge of what is said about Elijah in the holy Writings? how he says words to God against Israel,
In the same way, there are at this present time some who are marked out by the selection of grace.
What then? That which Israel was searching for he did not get, but those of the selection got it and the rest were made hard.
As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.
Because God's selection and his mercies may not be changed.
Give my love to Rufus, one of the Lord's selection, and to his mother and mine.