Dictionary entry

Election

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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

Abram Ne 9:7

Zerubbabel Hag 2:23

Apostles Joh 13:18; 15:19

Jacob Ro 9:12,13