Chapter 3

Scripture Reference(s) a

Isaiah 46:10 10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times [the things] that are not [yet] done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

Ephesians 1:11 11In 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:

Hebrews 6:17 17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath:

Romans 9:15,18 15For 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. ..18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.

Scripture Reference(s) b

James 1:15, 17 15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death� 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

1 John 1:5 5This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Scripture Reference(s) c

Acts 4:27-28 27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, 28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

John 19:11 11Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power [at all] against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

Scripture Reference(s) d

Numbers 23:19 19God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Ephesians 1:3-5 3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ: 4According 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: 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Scripture Reference(s) e

Acts 15:18 18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Scripture Reference(s) f

Romans 9:11,13,16,18 11(For [the children] being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;) ..13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. ..16So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy. ..18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will [have mercy], and whom he will he hardeneth.

Scripture Reference(s) g

1 Timothy 5:21 21I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

Matthew 25:41 41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

Scripture Reference(s) h

Ephesians 1:5-6 5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Scripture Reference(s) i

Romans 9:22-23 22[What] if God, willing to shew [his] wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: 23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

Jude 4 4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Scripture Reference(s) k

2 Timothy 2:19 19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

John 13:18 18I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

Scripture Reference(s) l

Ephesians 1:4,9,11 4According 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: ..9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: ..11In 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:

Romans 8:30 30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

2 Timothy 1:9 9Who 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,

1 Thessalonians 5:9 9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Scripture Reference(s) m

Romans 9:13,16 13As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. ..16So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

Ephesians 1:3,12 3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:� 12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

Scripture Reference(s) o

1 Peter 1:2 2Elect 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.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 13But 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:

Scripture Reference(s) p

1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Scripture Reference(s) q

Romans 8:30 30Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 13But 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:

Scripture Reference(s) r

1 Peter 1:5 5Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Scripture Reference(s) s

John 10:26 26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

John 17:9 9I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

John 6:64 64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.

Scripture Reference(s) t

1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

2 Peter 1:10 10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:

Scripture Reference(s) u

Ephesians 1:6 6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Romans 11:33 33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable [are] his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

Scripture Reference(s) x

Romans 11:5-6 5Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. 6And if by grace, then [is it] no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if [it be] of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work

Scripture Reference(s) y

Luke 10:20 20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.