Unconditional Election

I. Defining Election

“To elect” simply means “to select or choose.”
Elect means to select or choose – which necessarily
means some will not be chosen
(Election and Reprobation).

Election is God’s work in choosing undeserving
sinners.
Reprobation is God leaving men to their own sin
and depravity.

II. Three Prominent Words Used to Describe this
Doctrine

 1. Unconditional Election
 2. Foreordination – Eph.  1:11; Isaiah 40:13;
    Job 42:1-6
 3. Predestination

III. Scriptures Concerning Election

Psalm 65:4
Psalm 106:5
Haggai 2:23
Matthew 11:27
Matthew 22:14
Luke 18:7
Acts 13:48
Acts 16:14
Romans 8:33
1 Cor. 1:27-29
Philippians 1:29
Colossians 3:12
1 Thess. 1:4-5
2 Thess. 2:13
2 Tim. 1:9
Titus 1:1
2 Tim. 2:10
See also: Rom. 8:28-30; Rom. 9:10-29; Eph. 1:3-14
Eph. 2:10; Philippians 2:12-13

IV. Examples of Election
David, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau

Moses and Pharaoh – Exodus 9:13-16
The Nation of Israel – Deuteronomy 10:12-15; 7:7-8
Christians – 1 Peter 2:9-10

V. Election is not Salvation
Election (which is a secret decree until applied by
the Spirit) assures salvation to the elect.

The Father elects all who will be saved – eternity
past (time is not involved).

The Lord Jesus Christ – in the purposes of God
before the foundation of the world – comes into time
and through His death and resurrection – redeems
those given to Him by His Father.

The Holy Spirit – in the lifetime of the elect one –
applies the redemption purchased by Christ.

Election is a subset of God’s absolute sovereignty.