The doctrine of unconditional election is affirmed by Scriptural teachings that indicate God's choice is not based on foreseen merit but solely on His sovereign will (Ephesians 3:11).
Unconditional election asserts that God’s choice of certain individuals for salvation is based entirely on His sovereign will and not on any foreseen actions or merits of those individuals. Ephesians 3:11 states that God's purposes are informed by His own good pleasure, independent from human merit. In the Helvetic Consensus, it is further articulated that the elect are chosen from the human race, which is entirely corrupted by sin, and thus none can claim a right to salvation based on their own worthiness. This underscores the totality of grace in salvation, eliminating any notion that human will plays a role in God’s sovereign election.
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