Election And Predestination

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: — read the full passage →

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. — read the full passage →

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. — read the full passage →

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. — read the full passage →

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: — read the full passage →

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. — read the full passage →

For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. — read the full passage →

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; — read the full passage →

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;) — read the full passage →

Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.

But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; — read the full passage →

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace:

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? — read the full passage →

The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: — read the full passage →

Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. — read the full passage →

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. — read the full passage →

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace, — read the full passage →