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What does the Bible say about unconditional election?

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The Bible teaches that unconditional election is God's sovereign choice of specific individuals for salvation, not based on any merit or foreseen faith.

Unconditional election, as presented in Scripture, is the doctrine that God, in His sovereignty, chooses individuals for salvation before the foundation of the world, based solely on His will and purpose. This is vividly illustrated in Ephesians 1:4, where Paul writes that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. The essence of this doctrine emphasizes that salvation is a divine act of God and not contingent upon human actions or decisions. This aligns with the principle of total depravity, where man, in his sinful nature, cannot choose God on his own. Therefore, it is only by God's grace and sovereign choice that anyone can be saved, highlighting the grace and mercy of God in His plan of salvation.
Scripture References: Ephesians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 9:11-12, Romans 9:11, Romans 8:29-30, Romans 9:11-23, Ephesians 1:3-6, Romans 9:10-16, John 15:16, Romans 8:29, Romans 9:11-13, Romans 9:11-16, Ephesians 1:3-5, Acts 22:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, Romans 3:19, Romans 9:15-16, 2 Timothy 1:9, John 6:70-71, Romans 9:10-12, Romans 9:16, Romans 11:6, Romans 8:30

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