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ELECTION: - Of Christ, as Messiah Isa 42:1; 1Pe 2:6 - Of good angels 1Ti 5:21 - Of Israel De 7:6; Isa 45:5 - Of ministers Lu 6:13; Ac 9:15 - Of churches 1Pe 5:13 - OF SAINTS, IS . Of God 1Th 1:4; Tit 1:1 . By Christ Joh 13:18; 15:16 . In Christ Eph 1:4 . Personal Mt 20:16; Joh 6:44; Ac 22:14; 2Jo 1:13 . According to the purpose of God Ro 9:11; Eph 1:11 . According to the foreknowledge of God Ro 8:29; 1Pe 1:2 . Eternal Eph 1:4 . Sovereign Ro 9:15,16; 1Co 1:27; Eph 1:11 . Irrespective of merit Ro 9:11 . Of grace Ro 11:5 . Recorded in heaven Lu 10:20 . For the glory of God Eph 1:6 . Through faith 2Th 2:13 . Through sanctification of the Spirit 1Pe 1:2 . To adoption Eph 1:5 . To salvation 2Th 2:13 . To conformity with Christ Ro 8:29 . To good works Eph 2:10 . To spiritual warfare 2Ti 2:4 . To eternal glory Ro 9:23 - ENSURES TO SAINTS . Effectual calling Ro 8:30 . Divine teaching Joh 17:6 . Belief in Christ Ac 13:48 . Acceptance with God Ro 11:7 . Protection Mr 13:20 . Vindication of their wrongs Lu 18:7 . Working of all things for good Ro 8:28 . Blessedness Ps 33:12; 65:4 . The inheritance Isa 65:9; 1Pe 1:4,5 - Should lead to cultivation of graces Col 3:12 - Should be evidenced by diligence 2Pe 1:10 - Saints may have assurance of 1Th 1:4 - Exemplified . Isaac Ge 21:12 . Abram Ne 9:7 . Zerubbabel Hag 2:23 . Apostles Joh 13:18; 15:19 . Jacob Ro 9:12,13 . Rufus Ro 16:13 . Paul Ga 1:15