Election in Christ must be understood as the election of God’s people, thus corporate in nature.

Election in Christ must be understood as the election of Gods people, thus corporate in nature. This view harmonizes the loving nature of God with His justice. God is sovereign but also Loving and fair -God has chosen and predestined the sphere and the means by which men, by their own free will, may receive every spiritual blessing which is in Christ.

W. 65th St church of Christ / April 29, 2007

He chose Greek Word: #1586Transliteration: eklegEnglish Words used in KJV:choose 19 choose out 1 make choice 1 [Total Count: 21]

to select :- make choice, choose (out), chosen.Strong's Talking Greek & Hebrew DictionaryEphes. 1:4,5 (NKJV) [4] just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, [5] having predestined us to adoption


He chose Greek Word: #1586Transliteration: eklegLuke 6:13 (NKJV) 13 And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve whom He also named apostles: Luke 10:42 (NKJV) 42 But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, . . ." Luke 14:7 (NKJV) 7 So He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noted how they chose the best places, saying to them:Ephes. 1:4,5 (NKJV) [4] just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, [5] having predestined us to adoption


Predestined - - proorizoStrongs - to limit in advance, that is, (figuratively) predetermine: - determine before, ordain, predestinate. Thayer Definition: G4309 1) to predetermine, decide beforehand2) in the NT of God decreeing from eternity3) to foreordain, appoint beforehandEphes. 1:4,5 (NKJV) [4] just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, [5] having predestined us to adoption


Predestined - prorizo Means properly to set bounds before; and then to pre-determine. It is originally a geographical term, but applied also to any thing concluded, or determined, or demonstrated. Here the word is used to point out Gods fixed purpose or predetermination to bestow upon those who believe the gospel the blessing of the adoption of sons by Jesus Christ, (Eph. 1:5,13)Ephes. 1:4,5 (NKJV) [4] just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, [5] having predestined us to adoption


Who is the US?Those who were IN CHRIST!Ephesians 1:1-14 (NKJV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,


Isaiah 42:1 (NKJV) 1 "Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.


Gods election is the body of Christ, i.e. churchThe type of person - Mat 5:3-12The obedient - becoming members of the chosen family Galatians 3:26,27; Hebrews 5:8,9, Those who make their Calling and Election sure 2 Pet 1:5-10


Gods election is the body of Christ, i.e. church"... election is a corporate category and not oriented to the choice of individuals for salvation. . . . [Election has reference to] a class of people rather than specific individuals." (Clark Pinnock, The Grace of God and the Will of Man: A Case for Arminianism, 1990, p. 20)


Gods election is the body of Christ, i.e. church"The point is that the election of the church is a corporate rather than individual thing. It is not that individuals are in the church because they are elect, it is rather that they are elect because they are in the church which is the body of the elect One." (R.T. Forster and V.P. Marston, God's Strategy in Human History, 1973, p. 136)


Ephesians 1:1-14 (NKJV) 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. 7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,


What had God purposed?Ephesians 1:1-14 (NKJV) 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.


Inheritance gained as a result of entering Christ!Ephesians 1:1-14 (NKJV) 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.


Who made the choice to TRUST??Ephesians 1:1-14 (NKJV) 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.


Ephesians 1:13-14 (NKJV) 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.They were chosen because they trusted They did not trust because they were chosen!


Ephesians 1:13-14 (NKJV) 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.(esphragisthte). . . . to set a seal on one as a mark or stamp, sometimes the marks of ownership or of worship . . . Marked and authenticated as God's heritage. Cf. Ephes. 4:30. See 2 Cor. 1:22 - Word Pictures in the New Testament


God has put His "stamp of approval" (seal) on us as His children -A seal conveys the concept of approval, authentication and security.A covenant relationship requires both parties to fulfill prescribed conditions. (Deut 30:11-15; Heb 2:1,2)God will fulfill His promises (Heb 6:13-18)Will we show diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end? (Heb 6:11,12)


Ephesians 1:13-14 (NKJV) 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.God will NOT break His end of the deal!! But, we can break ours!


Ephesians 1:14 Earnest (i.e. - Down payment to assure future payment in full)We may break the contract or the relationship that existed when the earnest was given.We can - grieve the Spirit (Eph. 4:30)We can - quench the Spirit (1 Thes. 5:19), We can do despite to the Spirit (Heb. 10:29), Our assurance is conditioned on an obedient faith 1 John 5:11-13.


Chose that all the saved would be In Christ before the foundation of the world - 4Predetermined according to His good pleasure . . . 5To the praise of His grace 6The blood of Jesus riches of His grace 7Abundance of knowledge & wisdom through revelation 8,9According to His purpose & will - 11


Chosen - 4Adopted - 5Accepted - 6Redemption - 7Forgiveness - 7Heirs - 11Saved - 13Sealed - 13


To save those in Christ before the foundation of the world . . . 4The "chosen" would be holy and without blame in Christ - Ep 1:4 The "elect" would be adopted as sons Ep 1:5; Gal 3:26,27 (i.e. the means & conditions) This plan is according to God's good pleasure Ep 1:5,10-13


The faithful in Christ (1,4,5,13) Those In Christs body, i.e. church, (1-13; 2:16)By grace through faith (2,7,13; 2:8-10)Baptized Into The Family of God (5,7,13; cf. Acts 2:38,41; Gal 3:26,27)Forgiveness - Grace and peace Inheritance, Adoption, eternal life (3)


ELECT or CHOSEN Yes!! Unconditionally? NO!!!Pre-chosen Individually? NO!Violate Free Will? NO!!!Predestined YesUnconditionally? NO!!!Individually? NO!!!Violate Free Will? NO!!!


"'Unconditional election' refers to the claim that God's selection of those whom he would save was not based upon (or, not 'conditioned on') some fact or feature of those individuals' lives, in particular. That is, God's election of those who would be saved was not conditioned on something they would do, some choice they would make, how good or bad they might be, or anything else specifically true about them in contrast to others also enslaved to sin and deserving God's just condemnation. Rather God elected some to be saved...without respect for their individual qualities, characters, actions or choices" (Perspectives on Election).


CalvinismMen Have NO ChoiceLimited AtonementDouble Predestination God is PartialUniversalismMen Have NO ChoiceUniversal AtonementUniversal PredestinationGod is UnjustTRUTHMen Have A ChoiceAtonement Available to AllBiblical PredestinationGod is Impartial


The large majority of men are born foreordained to eternal destruction 2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV) 9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.


1 Timothy 2:3-4 (NKJV) 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. The large majority of men are born foreordained to eternal destruction


Ezekiel 18:23,32 (NKJV) 23 Do I have any pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord God, "and not that he should turn from his ways and live?32 For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies," says the Lord God. "Therefore turn and live! The large majority of men are born foreordained to eternal destruction


Acts 10:34-35 (NKJV) 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: "In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him. Chooses one sinner and condemns many others arbitrarily and capriciously -


2 Corinthians 5:10 (NKJV) 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Condemns men for what He predetermined that they do, without them having libertarian freewill to do otherwise -


James 1:13 (NKJV) 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.1 John 1:5 (NKJV) 5. . .God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. EVEN EVERY SIN! The first cause of EVIL is God Himself!


God Does NOT Redemptively Love All Men - The large majority of men are born foreordained to eternal destruction 2 Pet 3:9; 1 Tim 2:4God Is A Respecter Of Persons chooses one sinner and condemns many others arbitrarily and capriciously - Acts 10:34God Is Unjust Condemns men for what He predetermined that they do, without them having libertarian freewill to do otherwise - 2 Cor. 5:10Everything Is Unchangeably Foreordained EVEN EVERY SIN! God is the first cause of ALL EVIL!


Acts 17:26-27 (NKJV) And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, [27] so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;


Rev. 22:17 (NKJV) And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.


Jos 24:15 (NKJV) And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, . . . But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. - Cf. Rom. 6:16-18


Acts 22:16 (NKJV) And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'


1 Peter 3:21 (NASB) And corresponding to that, baptism now saves you-- not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience-- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,


If I did nothing to get my salvation, then I can do nothing to keep it Ron Mitchell, April 26, 2007


Election in Christ must be understood as the election of Gods people, thus corporate in nature. This view harmonizes the loving nature of God with His justice. God is sovereign but also Loving and fair -God has chosen and predestined the sphere and the means by which men, by their own free will, may receive every spiritual blessing which is in Christ.


Westminster Confession of Faith

[6.014] - 1.God from all eternity did by the most and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby neither is God the author of sin; nor is violence offered to the will of the creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established.


Westminster Confession of Faith[6.016] 3.By the decree of God, for the manifestation of his glory, some men and angels are predestinated unto everlasting life, and others fore-ordained to everlasting death.[6.017] 4.These angels and men, thus predestinated and fore-ordained, are particularly and unchangeably designed; and their number is so certain and definite that it cannot be either increased or diminished.


Westminster Confession of Faith[6.018] - 5.Those of mankind that are predestinated unto life, God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according to his eternal and immutable purpose, and the secret counsel and good pleasure of his will, hath chosen in Christ, unto everlasting glory, out of his free grace and love alone, without any foresight of faith or good works, or perseverance in either of them, or any other thing in the creature, as conditions, or causes moving him thereunto; and all to the praise of his glorious grace.


Westminster Confession of Faith

[6.020] - 7.The rest of mankind, God was pleased, according to the unsearchable counsel of his own will, whereby he extendeth or withholdeth mercy as he pleaseth, for the glory of his sovereign power over his creatures, to pass by, and to ordain them to dishonor and wrath for their sin, to the praise of his glorious justice.


PredestinationForeordination


(Mar 13:20) And2532 except1508 that the Lord2962 had shortened2856 those days,2250 no3956, 3756 flesh4561 should be saved:4982, 302 but235 for the elect's sake,1223, 3588, 1588 whom3739 he hath chosen,1586 he hath shortened2856 the3588 days.2250

(Luk 6:13) And2532 when3753 it was1096 day,2250 he called4377 unto him his848 disciples:3101 and2532 of575 them846 he chose1586 twelve,1427 whom3739 also2532 he named3687 apostles;652

(Luk 10:42) But1161 one thing1520 is2076 needful:5532 and1161 Mary3137 hath chosen1586 that good18 part,3310 which3748 shall not3756 be taken away851 from575 her.846

(Luk 14:7) And1161 he put forth3004 a parable3850 to4314 those which were bidden,2564 when he marked1907 how4459 they chose out1586 the3588 chief rooms;4411 saying3004 unto4314 them,846

(Joh 6:70) Jesus2424 answered611 them,846 Have not3756 I1473 chosen1586 you5209 twelve,1427 and2532 one1520 of1537 you5216 is2076 a devil?1228

(Joh 13:18) I speak3004 not3756 of4012 you5216 all:3956 I1473 know1492 whom3739 I have chosen:1586 but235 that2443 the3588 Scripture1124 may be fulfilled,4137 He that eateth5176 bread740 with3326 me1700 hath lifted up1869 his848 heel4418 against1909 me.1691

(Joh 15:16) Ye5210 have not3756 chosen1586 me,3165 but235 I1473 have chosen1586 you,5209 and2532 ordained5087 you,5209 that2443 ye5210 should go5217 and2532 bring forth5342 fruit,2590 and2532 that your5216 fruit2590 should remain:3306 that2443 whatsoever3748, 302 ye shall ask154 of the3588 Father3962 in1722 my3450 name,3686 he may give1325 it you.5213

(Joh 15:19) If1487 ye were2258 of1537 the3588 world,2889 the3588 world2889 would love5368, 302 his own:2398 but1161 because3754 ye are2075 not3756 of1537 the3588 world,2889 but235 I1473 have chosen1586 you5209 out of1537 the3588 world,2889 therefore1223, 5124 the3588 world2889 hateth3404 you.5209

(Act 1:2) Until891 the day2250 in which3739 he was taken up,353 after that he through1223 the Holy40 Ghost4151 had given commandments1781 unto the3588 apostles652 whom3739 he had chosen:1586

(Act 1:24) And2532 they prayed,4336 and said,2036 Thou,4771 Lord,2962 which knowest the hearts2589 of all3956 men, show322 whether3739, 1520 of1537 these5130 two1417 thou hast chosen,1586

(Act 6:5) And2532 the3588 saying3056 pleased700 the(1799) whole3956 multitude:4128 and2532 they chose1586 Stephen,4736 a man435 full4134 of faith4102 and2532 of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and2532 Philip,5376 and2532 Prochorus,4402 and2532 Nicanor,3527 and2532 Timon,5096 and2532 Parmenas,3937 and2532 Nicolas3532 a proselyte4339 of Antioch:491

(Act 13:17) The3588 God2316 of this5127 people2992 of Israel2474 chose1586 our2257 fathers,3962 and2532 exalted5312 the3588 people2992 when1722 they dwelt as strangers3940 in1722 the land1093 of Egypt,125 and2532 with3326 a high5308 arm1023 brought1806 he them846 out of1537 it.846

(Act 15:7) And1161 when there had been1096 much4183 disputing,4803 Peter4074 rose up,450 and said2036 unto4314 them,846 Men435 and brethren,80 ye5210 know1987 how that3754 a good while ago575, 744, 2250 God2316 made choice1586 among1722 us,2254 that the3588 Gentiles1484 by1223 my3450 mouth4750 should hear191 the3588 word3056 of the3588 gospel,2098 and2532 believe.4100

(Act 15:22) Then5119 pleased1380 it the3588 apostles652 and2532 elders,4245 with4862 the3588 whole3650 church,1577 to send3992 chosen1586 men435 of1537 their own company846 to1519 Antioch490 with4862 Paul3972 and2532 Barnabas:921 namely, Judas2455 surnamed1941 Barsabas,923 and2532 Silas,4609 chief2233 men435 among1722 the3588 brethren:80

(Act 15:25) It seemed good1380 unto us,2254 being assembled1096 with one accord,3661 to send3992 chosen1586 men435 unto4314 you5209 with4862 our2257 beloved27 Barnabas921 and2532 Paul,3972

(1Co 1:27) But235 God2316 hath chosen1586 the3588 foolish things3474 of the3588 world2889 to2443 confound2617 the3588 wise;4680 and2532 God2316 hath chosen1586 the3588 weak things772 of the3588 world2889 to2443 confound2617 the things which are mighty;2478

(1Co 1:28) And2532 base things36 of the3588 world,2889 and2532 things which are despised,1848 hath God2316 chosen,1586 yea, and2532 things3588 which are5607 not,3361 to2443 bring to naught2673 things that are:5607

(Eph 1:4) According as2531 he hath chosen1586 us2248 in1722 him846 before4253 the foundation2602 of the world,2889 that we2248 should be1511 holy40 and2532 without blame299 before2714 him846 in1722 love:26

(Jam 2:5) Hearken,191 my3450 beloved27 brethren,80 Hath not3756 God2316 chosen1586 the3588 poor4434 of this5127 world2889 rich4145 in1722 faith,4102 and2532 heirs2818 of the3588 kingdom932 which3739 he hath promised1861 to them that love25 him?846

(Mar 13:20) And2532 except1508 that the Lord2962 had shortened2856 those days,2250 no3956, 3756 flesh4561 should be saved:4982, 302 but235 for the elect's sake,1223, 3588, 1588 whom3739 he hath chosen,1586 he hath shortened2856 the3588 days.2250

(Luk 6:13) And2532 when3753 it was1096 day,2250 he called4377 unto him his848 disciples:3101 and2532 of575 them846 he chose1586 twelve,1427 whom3739 also2532 he named3687 apostles;652

(Luk 10:42) But1161 one thing1520 is2076 needful:5532 and1161 Mary3137 hath chosen1586 that good18 part,3310 which3748 shall not3756 be taken away851 from575 her.846

(Luk 14:7) And1161 he put forth3004 a parable3850 to4314 those which were bidden,2564 when he marked1907 how4459 they chose out1586 the3588 chief rooms;4411 saying3004 unto4314 them,846

(Joh 6:70) Jesus2424 answered611 them,846 Have not3756 I1473 chosen1586 you5209 twelve,1427 and2532 one1520 of1537 you5216 is2076 a devil?1228

(Joh 13:18) I speak3004 not3756 of4012 you5216 all:3956 I1473 know1492 whom3739 I have chosen:1586 but235 that2443 the3588 Scripture1124 may be fulfilled,4137 He that eateth5176 bread740 with3326 me1700 hath lifted up1869 his848 heel4418 against1909 me.1691

(Joh 15:16) Ye5210 have not3756 chosen1586 me,3165 but235 I1473 have chosen1586 you,5209 and2532 ordained5087 you,5209 that2443 ye5210 should go5217 and2532 bring forth5342 fruit,2590 and2532 that your5216 fruit2590 should remain:3306 that2443 whatsoever3748, 302 ye shall ask154 of the3588 Father3962 in1722 my3450 name,3686 he may give1325 it you.5213

(Joh 15:19) If1487 ye were2258 of1537 the3588 world,2889 the3588 world2889 would love5368, 302 his own:2398 but1161 because3754 ye are2075 not3756 of1537 the3588 world,2889 but235 I1473 have chosen1586 you5209 out of1537 the3588 world,2889 therefore1223, 5124 the3588 world2889 hateth3404 you.5209

(Act 1:2) Until891 the day2250 in which3739 he was taken up,353 after that he through1223 the Holy40 Ghost4151 had given commandments1781 unto the3588 apostles652 whom3739 he had chosen:1586

(Act 1:24) And2532 they prayed,4336 and said,2036 Thou,4771 Lord,2962 which knowest the hearts2589 of all3956 men, show322 whether3739, 1520 of1537 these5130 two1417 thou hast chosen,1586

(Act 6:5) And2532 the3588 saying3056 pleased700 the(1799) whole3956 multitude:4128 and2532 they chose1586 Stephen,4736 a man435 full4134 of faith4102 and2532 of the Holy40 Ghost,4151 and2532 Philip,5376 and2532 Prochorus,4402 and2532 Nicanor,3527 and2532 Timon,5096 and2532 Parmenas,3937 and2532 Nicolas3532 a proselyte4339 of Antioch:491

(Act 13:17) The3588 God2316 of this5127 people2992 of Israel2474 chose1586 our2257 fathers,3962 and2532 exalted5312 the3588 people2992 when1722 they dwelt as strangers3940 in1722 the land1093 of Egypt,125 and2532 with3326 a high5308 arm1023 brought1806 he them846 out of1537 it.846

(Act 15:7) And1161 when there had been1096 much4183 disputing,4803 Peter4074 rose up,450 and said2036 unto4314 them,846 Men435 and brethren,80 ye5210 know1987 how that3754 a good while ago575, 744, 2250 God2316 made choice1586 among1722 us,2254 that the3588 Gentiles1484 by1223 my3450 mouth4750 should hear191 the3588 word3056 of the3588 gospel,2098 and2532 believe.4100

(Act 15:22) Then5119 pleased1380 it the3588 apostles652 and2532 elders,4245 with4862 the3588 whole3650 church,1577 to send3992 chosen1586 men435 of1537 their own company846 to1519 Antioch490 with4862 Paul3972 and2532 Barnabas:921 namely, Judas2455 surnamed1941 Barsabas,923 and2532 Silas,4609 chief2233 men435 among1722 the3588 brethren:80

(Act 15:25) It seemed good1380 unto us,2254 being assembled1096 with one accord,3661 to send3992 chosen1586 men435 unto4314 you5209 with4862 our2257 beloved27 Barnabas921 and2532 Paul,3972

(1Co 1:27) But235 God2316 hath chosen1586 the3588 foolish things3474 of the3588 world2889 to2443 confound2617 the3588 wise;4680 and2532 God2316 hath chosen1586 the3588 weak things772 of the3588 world2889 to2443 confound2617 the things which are mighty;2478

(1Co 1:28) And2532 base things36 of the3588 world,2889 and2532 things which are despised,1848 hath God2316 chosen,1586 yea, and2532 things3588 which are5607 not,3361 to2443 bring to naught2673 things that are:5607

(Eph 1:4) According as2531 he hath chosen1586 us2248 in1722 him846 before4253 the foundation2602 of the world,2889 that we2248 should be1511 holy40 and2532 without blame299 before2714 him846 in1722 love:26

(Jam 2:5) Hearken,191 my3450 beloved27 brethren,80 Hath not3756 God2316 chosen1586 the3588 poor4434 of this5127 world2889 rich4145 in1722 faith,4102 and2532 heirs2818 of the3588 kingdom932 which3739 he hath promised1861 to them that love25 him?846

Acts 4:28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate , them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:Acts 4:28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate , them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:Election is Corporate, Not IndividualJesus Is The Elect One, Those In Christ Are Chosen Through Him"The point is that the election of the church is a corporate rather than individual thing. It is not that individuals are in the church because they are elect, it is rather that they are elect because they are in the church which is the body of the elect One." (R.T. Forster and V.P. Marston, God's Strategy in Human History, 1973, p. 136) "... election is a corporate category and not oriented to the choice of individuals for salvation. . . . [Election has reference to] a class of people rather than specific individuals." (Clark Pinnock, The Grace of God and the Will of Man: A Case for Arminianism, 1990, p. 20) Election is Corporate, Not IndividualJesus Is The Elect One, Those In Christ Are Chosen Through Him"The point is that the election of the church is a corporate rather than individual thing. It is not that individuals are in the church because they are elect, it is rather that they are elect because they are in the church which is the body of the elect One." (R.T. Forster and V.P. Marston, God's Strategy in Human History, 1973, p. 136) "... election is a corporate category and not oriented to the choice of individuals for salvation. . . . [Election has reference to] a class of people rather than specific individuals." (Clark Pinnock, The Grace of God and the Will of Man: A Case for Arminianism, 1990, p. 20) Election is Corporate, Not Individual"The point is that the election of the church is a corporate rather than individual thing. It is not that individuals are in the church because they are elect, it is rather that they are elect because they are in the church which is the body of the elect One." (R.T. Forster and V.P. Marston, God's Strategy in Human History, 1973, p. 136) "... election is a corporate category and not oriented to the choice of individuals for salvation. . . . [Election has reference to] a class of people rather than specific individuals." (Clark Pinnock, The Grace of God and the Will of Man: A Case for Arminianism, 1990, p. 20) Election is Corporate, Not Individual"The point is that the election of the church is a corporate rather than individual thing. It is not that individuals are in the church because they are elect, it is rather that they are elect because they are in the church which is the body of the elect One." (R.T. Forster and V.P. Marston, God's Strategy in Human History, 1973, p. 136) "... election is a corporate category and not oriented to the choice of individuals for salvation. . . . [Election has reference to] a class of people rather than specific individuals." (Clark Pinnock, The Grace of God and the Will of Man: A Case for Arminianism, 1990, p. 20) What had God purposed?Inheritance gained as a result of entering Christ!What had God purposed?Inheritance gained as a result of entering Christ!What had God purposed?Inheritance gained as a result of entering Christ!What had God purposed?God will NOT break His end of the deal!! But, can we break ours??What had God purposed?God will NOT break His end of the deal!! But, can we break ours??Conditional Assurance What had God purposed?God will NOT break His end of the deal!! But, can we break ours??All Spiritual Blessings In ChristAll Spiritual Blessings In ChristChose All In Christ!He Chose Us In Him[By the way Bruce A. Ware, a Calvinist, makes the point that if regeneration precedes faith then one must believe in unconditional election].Dr. Bruce Ware Dr. Ware is a highly esteemed theologian and author in the evangelical world. He came to Southern Seminary from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he served as Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Biblical and Systematic Theology. Prior to this, he taught at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary and at Bethel Theological Seminary. Dr. Ware has written numerous journal articles, book chapters, and book reviews and, along with Thomas Schreiner, has co-edited The Grace of God and the Bondage of the Will and Still Sovereign. He also has authored God's Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism and Their God Is Too Small.

Ez 18:23,32God has created EVERY man with the ability to choose faith!God has created EVERY man with the ability to choose faith!Monergism

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Election in Christ must be understood as the election of God’s people, thus corporate in nature.

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