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Election, Summary: In both Testaments the Hebrew and Greek words are rendered "elect," "election," "choose," "chosen." In all cases they mean, simply, "chosen," or "to choose"; and are used of both human and divine choices.
(1) In the latter use election is:
(a) corporate, as of the nation of Israel, or the church Isa 45:4 Eph 1:4 and
(b) individual 1Pet 1:2
(2) Election is according to the foreknowledge of God 1Pet 1:2 and wholly of grace, apart from human merit Rom 9:11 Rom 11:5,6.
(3) Election proceeds from the divine volition Jn 15:16.
Election is, therefore:
(1) The sovereign act of God in grace whereby certain are chosen from among mankind for Himself. Jn 15:19. (2) The sovereign act of God whereby certain elect persons are chosen for distinctive service for Him. Lk 6:13 Acts 9:15 1Cor 1:27,28
Election, Summary: In both Testaments the Hebrew and Greek words are rendered "elect," "election," "choose," "chosen." In all cases they mean, simply, "chosen," or "to choose"; and are used of both human and divine choices.
(1) In the latter use election is:
(a) corporate, as of the nation of Israel, or the church Isa 45:4 Eph 1:4 and
(b) individual 1Pet 1:2
(2) Election is according to the foreknowledge of God 1Pet 1:2 and wholly of grace, apart from human merit Rom 9:11 Rom 11:5,6.
(3) Election proceeds from the divine volition Jn 15:16.
Election is, therefore:
(1) The sovereign act of God in grace whereby certain are chosen from among mankind for Himself. Jn 15:19. (2) The sovereign act of God whereby certain elect persons are chosen for distinctive service for Him. Lk 6:13 Acts 9:15 1Cor 1:27,28