ELECT

ELECTION

Definition

Chosen. The Jews were a chosen nation and were called the elect. Also being divinely chosen to hold a certain office or to perform a certain work as the apostles were chosen. Paul was divinely called as the apostle to the Gentiles.

References

Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 45:4, Isaiah 65:9, Isaiah 65:22, Matthew 24:22, Matthew 24:24, Matthew 24:31, Mark 13:20, Mark 13:22, Mark 13:27, Luke 18:7, Romans 9:11, Romans 11:5, Romans 11:7, Romans 11:28, Colossians 3:12, 1 Thessalonians 1:4, 1 Timothy 5:21, 2 Timothy 2:10, Titus 1:1, 1 Peter 1:2, 1 Peter 2:6, 2 Peter 1:10, 2 John 1:1, 2 John 1:13