Election

Question 1

Greek def

εκλεγομαι

Answer 1

to make a choice IAW significant preferance; select someone/thing for oneself (BDAG)

Question 2

Eng. def

Election

Answer 2

In modern English, terms referring to the selection of a leader or representative by a group of people. An element of choice is involved, since usually there are several candidates out of whom one must be chosen (Baker EOTB)

Question 3

God’s people OT

Deu 7:7-8

Answer 3

7 “The LORD did not set His love on you nor choose you because you were more in number than any of the peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples, 8 but because the LORD loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Question 4

God’s people OT

Isa 43:20

Answer 4

The beasts of the field will glorify Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My chosen people.

Question 5

God’s people OT

Act 13:17

Answer 5

The God of this people Israel chose our fathers and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out from it.

Question 6

Theological significance

Election

Answer 6

The word thus indicates God’s prerogative in deciding what shall happen, independently of human choice.

Question 7

God’s people NT

Mk 13:20

Answer 7

Unless the Lord had shortened [those] days, no life would have been saved; but for the sake of the elect, whom He chose, He shortened the days.

Question 8

God’s people NT

Jhn 15:16

Answer 8

You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and [that] your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you.

Question 9

God’s people NT

1 Pe 2:9

Answer 9

But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR [God’s] OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light

Question 10

Israel remnant

Ro 11:5, 7

Answer 10

5 In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to [God’s] gracious choice. … 7 What then? What Israel is seeking, it has not obtained, but those who were chosen obtained it, and the rest were hardened; (Rom 11:5, 7 NASB95)

Question 11

Israel remnant

Ro 11:28

Answer 11

From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of [God’s] choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers

Question 12

NT usage

Elect

Answer 12

The word translated “elect” is generally found in the plural and refers either to the members of God’s people as a whole or to those in a particular local church….
the point is that God’s election is concerned with the creation of a people rather than the calling of isolated individuals. (Baker EOTB)