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What does the Bible say about divine election?

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The Bible teaches that divine election is God's sovereign choice to save certain individuals before the foundation of the world, as demonstrated in passages like Ephesians 1:4-5.

The doctrine of divine election is explicitly taught in the Scriptures, particularly in passages like John 15:16 and Ephesians 1:4-5. In these verses, God’s choice of His people is described as a sovereign decision made before the foundation of the world, intended for the glory of His grace. This means that believers do not choose God; rather, God chooses them, affirming His control and authority in salvation. The doctrine emphasizes that salvation is entirely by God's grace and is not based on human merit or effort, as elaborated in 2 Timothy 1:9, where it states that God 'saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace.'
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4-5, 2 Timothy 1:9, John 15:16, Romans 9:10-16, Ephesians 1:4, Galatians 1:15-16, Romans 8:29-30, Psalm 65:4, John 10:11, John 17:9, 1 Peter 1:5, Romans 9:11, Romans 9:6-13, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, 1 Peter 1:2, Romans 8:28-30, Romans 9:16, John 15:18-25, Galatians 1:15, Song of Solomon 4:12, Deuteronomy 7:7-8, Romans 9:11-13, Acts 9:15, Romans 9:11-23, Isaiah 41:9, Acts 13:48, Acts 18:10, Romans 11:5-6, Romans 9:11-12, Romans 9:15-16, Romans 11:5, Isaiah 42:1

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