Believers know they are chosen by God through the calling of the gospel, which confirms their election in Christ before the foundation of the world.
The assurance of being chosen by God comes through the effective calling of the gospel. As Jude articulates, we are 'preserved in Jesus Christ and called' (Jude 1). This means that the act of being called by God is a confirmation of His prior choice of us for salvation. This doctrine is emphasized in Ephesians 1:4-5, which highlights that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. Thus, our faith and response to the gospel serve as evidence of His electing grace.
Scripture References:
Ephesians 1:4-5, Jude 1, John 15:19, Galatians 3:29, Psalm 65:4, Philippians 4:3, Romans 8:16, Psalm 34:17, John 13:8, Romans 10:9, 1 John 3:14, 1 Peter 2:4-10, Romans 8:28-30, John 10:27, Ephesians 1:4, 1 Peter 2:9, Ephesians 1:13-14, Romans 8:30, 2 Timothy 1:9, Romans 10:14-15, John 15:16, John 6:70, Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, Isaiah 44:1-2, Isaiah 44:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5, John 6:45, John 1:13, 1 John 4:3, Isaiah 43:1, Romans 10:13, Ephesians 1, John 6:37-39, Colossians 1:4-5, Romans 5:5, John 10:27-29, Acts 8:37, Matthew 7:20, Jeremiah 32:38-40, 2 Corinthians 6:16
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