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Those chosen by God, entirely of his grace, for the special privilege of experiencing salvation.
Dt 7:6 See also Ex 19:4-6; Ps 105:6,43; Ps 135:4; Isa 41:8-9; Isa 43:10; Isa 44:1-2; Isa 45:4; Am 3:2; Ro 11:1-18
Eph 1:4-13; 1Pe 1:1-2 See also Jn 10:4-5; 1Th 1:4-5; 1Pe 2:9; 1Pe 5:13 The Greek words translated “chosen lady” in 2Jn 1 could be a personal name, but it is more likely that this phrase and the phrase translated “chosen sister” in 2Jn 13 refer to local churches: 2Jn 1,13
Abraham Ge 18:18-19
Moses Ps 106:23
Rufus Ro 16:13
The elect are asssured of the presence of God Heb 13:5-6 See also Jos 1:1-9; Ps 23:1-6
The elect are assured of the protection of God Mt 24:22 pp Mk 13:20 See also Ro 8:33-39; Rev 17:14
The elect are assured of a place in the world to come Mk 13:26-27 pp Mt 24:30-31 See also Isa 65:17-25; Jn 14:1-3; Jas 2:5; 2Pe 1:10-11
The elect are assured of justice Lk 18:7-8
Col 3:12-17 See also Dt 14:1-2
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6620 | calling |
6638 | election |
6708 | predestination |
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7135 | Israel, people of God |