What does the Bible say about election and God's foreknowledge?

The doctrine of election is clearly laid out in Scriptures such as 1 Peter 1:2 and Romans 9:11, which affirm that believers are chosen by God's foreknowledge. This choice is not based on any foreseen merit in individuals, but is solely according to God's sovereign will. Salvation is entirely an act of God's grace, and any attempt to attribute it to human decision or worth contradicts the teachings of Scripture, which state repeatedly that God’s ways are not our ways and that His choice of individuals for salvation is rooted in His good pleasure.