What does the Bible say about God choosing people?

Scripture indicates that God has chosen a specific people to be His own. In Deuteronomy 14:2, it states, 'For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God. The Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself above all people that are upon the face of the earth.' Similarly, Psalm 33:12 declares, 'Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.' This choosing exemplifies God’s sovereign grace and His desire to save a particular people, ultimately culminating in the person of Jesus Christ.