The Bible teaches that electing love is God's sovereign choice to select certain individuals as His special treasure.
Electing love, as described in Scripture, refers to God's sovereign selection of specific individuals to be His own special treasure, as emphasized in Ephesians 1:4-5. This choice was not based on any merit or foreseen actions of these individuals but was purely an expression of God's grace and sovereignty. God's eternal purpose ensures that those He elects are chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, illustrating His wisdom and deliberate love for His people.
Moreover, with passages like Deuteronomy 7:6 and Psalm 135:4, we see that God highly prizes His chosen ones, likening them to a treasured flock or jewels. The foundation of this electing love is His boundless affection and the intimate relationship He seeks with those He has chosen. The act itself highlights not just God's justice but His mercy, as those elected are brought into communion with Him despite their fallen nature.
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