God's election is affirmed in Scripture, highlighting His sovereign choice before the foundation of the world.
The doctrine of election is foundational to understanding God's sovereignty in salvation. Paul emphasizes in Ephesians 1:4 that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and without blame. This illustrates that election is not based on human decision but solely on God's sovereign will and purpose. The faith of God's elect acknowledges that they were chosen by God, highlighting His initiative in salvation as opposed to human effort, as seen in Romans 9:16 which states, 'So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.'
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