Scripture reveals that God chose His people before the foundation of the world, as indicated in passages like Ephesians 1:4-5.
The historic Reformed understanding asserts that God's election is a sovereign act. Ephesians 1:4-5 states, 'He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before Him.' This foundational doctrine underscores that God, in His infinite wisdom and grace, selects a people for Himself, not based on their merits or actions, but purely out of His love and purpose. This election is unconditional, ensuring that those chosen by God will inevitably be drawn to Him and saved by the grace found in Jesus Christ, who laid down His life for 'His people'.
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