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H Instead,weneedtotakeamorethoroughlookatourtheologyandlettheKingJamesBiblecorrect 4 ourtheology.  p WestronglybelievethatmuchoftheconfusionthatisgeneratedbyCalvinisttheologycomesfrom H wresting(twisting)andaddingwordstotheScriptures.WehaveyettoreadaCalvinistauthorwho 4 doesnotstarttoplaywiththewordsofScripturewithinafewpagesaftertheystartdefendingtheir   unscripturalviewsoftheScripturaldoctrinesofelection,predestination,foreknowledge,   foreordination,andfreewill.WehaveyettoreadaCalvinistwhowillsticktoaliteralreading,or  interpretation,oftheScripturesforverylongbeforehestartstoaddtothewordsofScripturewhen  hehashistroublewithhistheologythatisflowingfromthetulipsinhishand.Calvinismisa  doctrineofintellectuals.ThatiswhysomeofitstenetscameslitheringoutofthepitsofGnosticism. l XX ELECT#XXc #XX: #XX # D! HowyouinterprettheBiblicaldoctrineofelectionturnsuponhowyouanswerthefollowingtwo D#! questions:(1)Areyoutheelectbecauseyoubelieve?,or(2)Doyoubelievebecauseyouarethe 0$" elect?. %l # ThewordelectoccursinourKingJamesBibles17differenttimesin17verses.Fouroftheseare &D"% intheOldTestamentand13oftheseareintheNewTestament.IntheOldTestament,theword '0#& electistranslatedfromtheHebrewwordbachiyr(pronounced<( 4 <DLX< ,XXXX bawkheer;Strongs972)#XXX,X{#.The ($' Hebrewwordbachiyroccurs13differenttimesintheOldTestament.Itistranslatedchose(once), )%( chosen(8times),andelect(4times).IntheNewTestamentthewordelectistranslatedfromthe *%) Greekword<( 4 <DLX< ARUS., ,XXXXeklektosUS.,AR.,>Ԁ(pronouncedeklektos,Strongs1588).TheGreekwordeklektosistranslated +&* electorelects(16times)andchosen(7times).Fromtheseverses,wecanseethatthemeaningof d thewordelectistochooseortobechosen.Innoneofthe36usesofthewordelectanditspartners P choseorchosenisthereanyindicationthatthechoiceisforeordainedofGod. < TheHebrewwordbachiyroccursin2Samuel21:6,1Chronicles16:13,Psalms89:3,Psalms#XXX,XS#,XXXX105:6,   Psalms#XXX,X#,XXXX105:43,Psalms#XXX,X?#,XXXX106:5,Psalms#XXX,X#,XXXX106:23,Isaiah42:1,Isaiah#XXX,X#,XXXX43:20,Isaiah#XXX,X>#,XXXX45:4,Isaiah#XXX,X#,XXXX65:9,   Isaiah#XXX,X#,XXXX65:15,Isaiah#XXX,X@#,XXXX65:22   8      #XXX,X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  2Samuel21:6 `   8  #XXX(X#(XXXX6Letsevenmenofhissonsbedelivereduntous,andwewillhangthemupuntothe L  LORDinGibeahofSaul,whomtheLORDdid choose .Andthekingsaid,Iwillgive 8  them.#XXX(X#,XXXX(    8      #XXX,X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  1Chronicles16:13d    8  #XXX(X#(XXXX13OyeseedofIsraelhisservant,yechildrenofJacob,his chosen ones.#XXX(XS#,XXXXP    8      #XXX,X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Psalm89:3,   8  #XXX(Xv#(XXXX3Ihavemadeacovenantwithmy chosen ,IhaveswornuntoDavidmyservant,#XXX(X5#,XXXX   8      #XXX,X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Psalm105:6   8  #XXX(XZ#(XXXX6OyeseedofAbrahamhisservant,yechildrenofJacobhis chosen. #XXX(X#,XXXX|   8      #XXX,X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Psalm105:43X   8  #XXX(X7 #(XXXX43Andhebroughtforthhispeoplewithjoy,andhis chosen withgladness:#XXX(X #,XXXXD   8      #XXX,X!#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Psalm106:5    8  #XXX(X""#(XXXX5ThatImayseethegoodofthy chosen ,thatImayrejoiceinthegladnessofthy p  nation,thatImayglorywiththineinheritance.`   8  #XXX(X"#,XXXX    #XXX,X##(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Psalm106:238!   8  #XXX(XR$#(XXXX23Thereforehesaidthathewoulddestroythem,hadnotMoseshis chosen stood $" beforehiminthebreach,toturnawayhiswrath,lestheshoulddestroythem.#XXX(X%#,XXXX#   #XXX,X&#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Isaiah42:1$!   8  #XXX(X&#(XXXXBeholdmyservant,whomIuphold;mine elect ,inwhommysouldelighteth;Ihave %t" putmyspirituponhim:heshallbringforthjudgmenttotheGentiles.#XXX(XB'#,XXXX&d #   #XXX,XB(#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Isaiah43:20(<"%   8  #XXX(X(#(XXXX20Thebeastofthefieldshallhonourme,thedragonsandtheowls:becauseIgive )(#& watersinthewilderness,andriversinthedesert,togivedrinktomypeople,my x*$'  chosen .#XXX(Xk)#,XXXXd+%(   Ї#XXX,X*#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Isaiah45:4d   8  #XXX(X*#(XXXX4ForJacobmyservantssake,andIsraelmine elect ,Ihaveevencalledtheebythy P name:Ihavesurnamedthee,thoughthouhastnotknownme.@   8  #XXX(X+#,XXXX    #XXX,X,#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8        Isaiah65:9   8  #XXX(X>-#(XXXX9AndIwillbringforthaseedoutofJacob,andoutofJudahaninheritorofmy   mountains:andmine elect shallinheritit,andmyservantsshalldwellthere.#XXX(X.#,XXXX x   8      #XXX,X/#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Isaiah65:15T    8  #XXX(X/#(XXXX15Andyeshallleaveyournameforacurseuntomy chosen :fortheLordGODshall @  slaythee,andcallhisservantsbyanothername:#XXX(Xe0#,XXXX0    8      #XXX,XL1#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Isaiah65:22l    8  #XXX(X1#(XXXX22Theyshallnotbuild,andanotherinhabit;theyshallnotplant,andanothereat:for X  asthedaysofatreearethedaysofmypeople,andmine elect shalllongenjoythe D  workoftheirhands.#XXX(X2#,XXXX4   #XXX,X3#TheGreekword<( 4 <DLX< ARUS., ,XXXXeklektosUS.,AR.,4#XXX,X4#,XXXXԀoccursin:Matthew20:16,Matthew#XXX,X5#,XXXX22:14,Matthew#XXX,Xn5#,XXXX24:22,Matthew   #XXX,X5#,XXXX24:24,Matthew#XXX,X$6#,XXXX24:31,Mark13:20,Mark#XXX,Xu6#,XXXX13:22,Mark#XXX,X6#,XXXX13:27,Luke18:7,Luke23:35,Romans8:33,  Romans16:13,Colossians3:12,1Timothy5:21,2Timothy2:10,Titus1:1,1Peter1:2,1Peter#XXX,X7#,XXXX2:4,  1Peter#XXX,X7#,XXXX2:6,1Peter#XXX,X`8#,XXXX2:9,2John1,2John13,Revelation17:14 l #XXX,X8#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Matthew20:16D   8  #XXX(X49#(XXXX16Sothelastshallbefirst,andthefirstlast:formanybecalled,butfew chosen .0   #XXX(X9#,XXXX8      #XXX,X:#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Matthew22:14p    8  #XXX(X%;#(XXXX14Formanyarecalled,butfeware chosen .\   #XXX(X;#,XXXX8      #XXX,X<#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Matthew24:22,24,318!   8  #XXX(X<#(XXXX22Andexceptthosedaysshouldbeshortened,thereshouldnofleshbesaved:but $" forthe elects sakethosedaysshallbeshortened.#XXX(X=#(XXXX24Forthereshallarisefalse # Christs,andfalseprophets,andshallshewgreatsignsandwonders;insomuchthat, $  ifitwerepossible,theyshalldeceivethevery elect .#XXX(X>#(XXXX31Andheshallsendhisangels $! withagreatsoundofatrumpet,andtheyshallgathertogetherhis elect fromthefour %x" winds,fromoneendofheaventotheother.&h #   #XXX(X?#,XXXX8      #XXX,XA#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Mark13:20,22,27(@"%   8  #XXX(XpA#(XXXX20AndexceptthattheLordhadshortenedthosedays,nofleshshouldbesaved:but ),#& forthe elects sake,whomhehathchosen,hehathshortenedthedays.#XXX(X5B#(XXXX22Forfalse |*$' Christsandfalseprophetsshallrise,andshallshewsignsandwonders,toseduce,if l+%( itwerepossible,eventhe elect .#XXX(X5C#(XXXX27Andthenshallhesendhisangels,andshallgather d togetherhis elect fromthefourwinds,fromtheuttermostpartoftheearthtothe T uttermostpartofheaven.D   #XXX(X7D#(XXXX8  #XXX(XqE#,XXXX    #XXX,XE#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Luke18:7    8  #XXX(XF#(XXXX7AndshallnotGodavengehisown elect ,whichcrydayandnightuntohim,though   hebearlongwiththem?#XXX(XF#,XXXX    8      #XXX,XG#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Luke23:35 l   8  #XXX(X3H#(XXXX35Andthepeoplestoodbeholding.Andtherulersalsowiththemderidedhim, X  saying,Hesavedothers;lethimsavehimself,ifhebeChrist,the chosen ofGod.#XXX(XH#,XXXXD    8      #XXX,XI#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Romans8:33    8  #XXX(XJ#(XXXX33WhoshalllayanythingtothechargeofGods elect ?ItisGodthatjustifieth.#XXX(XEK#,XXXXp    8      #XXX,XK#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Romans16:13L    8  #XXX(XzL#(XXXX13SaluteRufus chosen intheLord,andhismotherandmine.#XXX(X;M#,XXXX8   8      #XXX,XM#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Colossians3:12   8  #XXX(XPN#(XXXX12Putontherefore,asthe elect ofGod,holyandbeloved,bowelsofmercies,  kindness,humblenessofmind,meekness,longsuffering;#XXX(XO#,XXXX   8      #XXX,XO#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  1Timothy5:21d   8  #XXX(XP#(XXXX21IchargetheebeforeGod,andtheLordJesusChrist,andthe elect angels,thatthou P observethesethingswithoutpreferringonebeforeanother,doingnothingby @ partiality.#XXX(XIQ#,XXXX,   8      #XXX,XwR#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  2Timothy2:10h   8  #XXX(XS#(XXXX10ThereforeIendureallthingsforthe elects sakes,thattheymayalsoobtainthe T  salvationwhichisinChristJesuswitheternalglory.#XXX(XS#,XXXXD!   8      #XXX,XT#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Titus1:1#   8  #XXX(X@U#(XXXXPaul,aservantofGod,andanapostleofJesusChrist,accordingtothefaithofGods $   elect ,andtheacknowledgingofthetruthwhichisaftergodliness;#XXX(XU#,XXXX$!   8      #XXX,XV#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  1Peter1:2&l #   8  #XXX(XW#(XXXX2 Elect accordingtotheforeknowledgeofGodtheFather,throughsanctificationof 'X!$ theSpirit,untoobedienceandsprinklingofthebloodofJesusChrist:Graceunto (H"% you,andpeace,bemultiplied.)4#&   #XXX(XIX#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX< p+ %( 8  1Peter2:4,6,9d   8  #XXX(XY#(XXXX4Towhomcoming,asuntoalivingstone,disallowedindeedofmen,but chosen of P God,andprecious,#XXX(XZ#(XXXX6Whereforealsoitiscontainedinthescripture,Behold,Ilayin @ Sionachiefcornerstone, elect ,precious:andhethatbelievethonhimshallnotbe ,  confounded.#XXX(XW[#(XXXX9Butyearea chosen generation,aroyalpriesthood,anholynation,a   peculiarpeople;thatyeshouldshewforththepraisesofhimwhohathcalledyouout   ofdarknessintohismarvellouslight:#XXX(Xs\#,XXXX    #XXX,X]#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  2John1,13 l   #XXX(X^#(XXXX8  #XXX(X^#(XXXXTheelderuntothe elect ladyandherchildren,whomIloveinthetruth;andnotI X  only,butalsoalltheythathaveknownthetruth;#XXX(X _#(XXXX13Thechildrenofthy elect sister H  greetthee.Amen.8    #XXX(X `#,XXXX#XXX,X`#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Revelation17:14t    8  #XXX(X a#(XXXX14TheseshallmakewarwiththeLamb,andtheLambshallovercomethem:forhe `  isLordoflords,andKingofkings:andtheythatarewithhimarecalled,and L   chosen ,andfaithful.#XXX(Xa#,XXXX8    ,X,XELECTION: #,XX,Kc#  Theprimarymeaningforthewordelectionisthestateofbeingchosenorthechosen.Itisfromthe  Greekword#XXX,Xc#,XXXXARUS.,eklogeUS.,AR.,ydԀ(pronouncedeklogay , Strongs1589)#XXX,XZd#<( 4 <DLX<(XXXXTheEnhancedStrongsmeaningis  (divine)selection(abstr.orconcr.):"chosen,election.#XXX(X>e#(XXXXԀ#XXX(Xe#(XXXXAVelection6,chosen1;used7timestotal  #XXX(X=f#intheKingJamesBible.Itsshadesofmeaningare:(1)theactofpickingout,choosing9%  <DLX9(XXXX(1a)ofthe x actofGodsfreewillbywhichbeforethefoundationoftheworldhedecreedhisblessingstocertain d persons#XXX(XSg#(XXXX(1b)thedecreemadefromchoicebywhichhedeterminedtoblesscertainpersonsthrough P Christbygracealone#XXX(X:h#?( 4 <DL X?(XXXX(2)athingorpersonchosen#XXX(X=i#(XXXX(2a)ofpersons:Godselect#XXX(Xi#(XXXX. < #XXX(Xi#TheGreekwordeklogeisusedinActs9:15,Romans9:11,Romans11:5,Romans11:7,Romans x  11:28,1Thessalonians1:4,and2Peter1:10. d! (XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Acts9:15<#   8  #XXX(X/k#(XXXX15ButtheLordsaiduntohim,Gothyway:forheisa chosen vesseluntome,tobear ($  mynamebeforetheGentiles,andkings,andthechildrenofIsrael:#XXX(Xk#%!   8      (XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Romans9:11& #   8  #XXX(X+m#(XXXX11(Forthechildrenbeingnotyetborn,neitherhavingdoneanygoodorevil,thatthe 'x!$ purposeofGodaccordingto election mightstand,notofworks,butofhimthat (d"% calleth;)#XXX(Xm#)T#&   (XXXX<( 4 <DLX< +,%( 8  Romans11:5,7,28d   8  #XXX(X9o#(XXXX5Evensothenatthispresenttimealsothereisaremnantaccordingtothe election  P ofgrace.#XXX(Xp#(XXXX7Whatthen?Israelhathnotobtainedthatwhichheseekethfor;butthe @  election hathobtainedit,andtherestwereblinded#XXX(Xp#(XXXX28Asconcerningthegospel,they ,  areenemiesforyoursakes:butastouchingthe election ,theyarebelovedforthe   fatherssakes.#XXX(Xq#    8      (XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  1Thessalonians1:4    8  #XXX(Xs#(XXXX4Knowing,brethrenbeloved,your election ofGod.#XXX(Xs# l   8      (XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  2Peter1:10H    8  #XXX(Xt#(XXXX10Whereforetherather,brethren,givediligencetomakeyourcallingand election  4  sure:forifyedothesethings,yeshallneverfall:#XXX(XOu#$     XXELECTED#XX^v#:  `  ElectedisfromtheGreekword<( 4 <DLX<,XXXXARUS.,suneklektosUS.,AR.,AwԀ(pronouncedsooneklektos  ,Strongs4899)#XXX,X"w#(XXXXand ` means:tobechosenwith.ItonlyoccursonceinourBiblesin1Peter5:13. P #XXX(Xw#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  1Peter5:13(   8  #XXX(Xx#(XXXX13ThechurchthatisatBabylon, elected togetherwithyou,salutethyou;andsodoth  Marcusmyson.#XXX(XYy#(XXXX   #XXX(X3z#(XXXX (X(XCHOSEN:#(XX(z#  d ThewordchosenistranslatedfromtheGreekwordeklegomai(pronounced#XXX(Xz#(XXXXekleg  omahee, d Strongs1586#XXX(X{#<( 4 <DLX< (XXXXԀ#XXX(XT|#(XXXX).Itmeans#XXX(X|#(XXXXtoselect:"makechoice,choose(out),chosen.#XXX(X|#(XXXXԀTheGreekformofthe T wordoccurstwentyfivetimesinourBibles.Itoccursinthefollowingverses:#XXX(Xe}#(XXXXMark13:20,Luke  @ 6:13,Luke#XXX(X$~#(XXXX10:42,Luke#XXX(X~#(XXXX14:7,John6:70,#XXX(X~#(XXXXJohn#XXX(X:#(XXXXԀ13:18,John#XXX(X#(XXXXԀ15:16(thrice),#XXX(X#(XXXXJohn#XXX(X'#(XXXXԀ15:19,Acts1:2,Acts !, #XXX(Xm#(XXXX1:24,Acts#XXX(Xڀ#(XXXX6:5,Acts#XXX(X'#(XXXX13:17,Acts#XXX(Xs#(XXXX15:7,Acts#XXX(X#(XXXX15:22,Acts#XXX(X#(XXXX15:25,1Corinthians1:27(twice),#XXX(X\#(XXXX1 |" Corinthians#XXX(Xǂ#(XXXX1:28(twice),#XXX(X+#(XXXXEphesians1:4,andJames2:5(twice). h# #XXX(X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Mark13:20@%!   8  #XXX(X#(XXXX20AndexceptthattheLordhadshortenedthosedays,nofleshshouldbesaved:but ,&" forthe elects sake,whomhehathchosen,hehathshortenedthedays.#XXX(XƄ#(XXXX' #   8      #XXX(Xƅ#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Luke6:13("%   8  #XXX(XP#(XXXX13Andwhenitwasday,hecalleduntohimhisdisciples:andofthemhe chose  )|#& twelve,whomalsohenamedapostles;#XXX(X#(XXXX*l$'   8  +X%(   #XXX(X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Luke10:42d   8  #XXX(X|#(XXXX42Butonethingisneedful:andMaryhath chosen thatgoodpart,whichshallnotbe P takenawayfromher.@   #XXX(X;#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Luke14:7    8  #XXX(X,#(XXXX7Andheputforthaparabletothosewhichwerebidden,whenhemarkedhowthey    chose outthechiefrooms;sayinguntothem,#XXX(X#(XXXX    8      #XXX(Xˋ#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  John6:70 h   8  #XXX(XU#(XXXX70Jesusansweredthem,HavenotI chosen youtwelve,andoneofyouisadevil?#XXX(X#(XXXXT    8      #XXX(X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  John13:180    8  #XXX(X<#(XXXX18Ispeaknotofyouall:IknowwhomIhave chosen :butthatthescripturemaybe   fulfilled,Hethateatethbreadwithmehathlifteduphisheelagainstme.#XXX(X#(XXXXp    8      #XXX(X#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  John15:16,19H    8  #XXX(X#(XXXX16Yehavenot chosen me,butIhave chosen you,andordainedyou,thatyeshould 4 goandbringforthfruit,andthatyourfruitshouldremain:thatwhatsoeveryeshall $ askoftheFatherinmyname,hemaygiveityou.#XXX(XI#(XXXX19Ifyewereoftheworld,the  worldwouldlovehisown:butbecauseyearenotoftheworld,butIhave chosen you  outoftheworld,thereforetheworldhatethyou.#XXX(X#(XXXX   #XXX(Xȓ#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Acts1:2,24`   8  #XXX(X0#(XXXX2Untilthedayinwhichhewastakenup,afterthathethroughtheHolyGhosthad L givencommandmentsuntotheapostleswhomhehad chosen :#XXX(X#(XXXX24Andtheyprayed, 8 andsaid,Thou,Lord,whichknowesttheheartsofallmen,shewwhetherofthese ( twothouhast chosen ,#XXX(Xޕ#(XXXXx   8      #XXX(XՖ#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Acts6:5T    8  #XXX(X_#(XXXX5Andthesayingpleasedthewholemultitude:andthey chose Stephen,amanfull @! offaithandoftheHolyGhost,andPhilip,andProchorus,andNicanor,andTimon, 0" andParmenas,andNicolasaproselyteofAntioch:#XXX(X#(XXXX#   8      #XXX(Xh#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Acts13:17$!   8  #XXX(X#(XXXX17TheGodofthispeopleofIsrael chose ourfathers,andexaltedthepeoplewhen %|" theydweltasstrangersinthelandofEgypt,andwithanhigharmbroughthethem &l # outofit.#XXX(X#(XXXX'X!$   8      #XXX(X؛#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Acts15:7,22,25)0#&   8  #XXX(Xb#(XXXX7Andwhentherehadbeenmuchdisputing,Peterroseup,andsaiduntothem,Men *$' andbrethren,yeknowhowthatagoodwhileagoGodmade choice amongus,that l+%( theGentilesbymymouthshouldhearthewordofthegospel,andbelieve.#XXX(X&#(XXXX22Then d pleasedittheapostlesandelders,withthewholechurch,tosend chosen menoftheir P owncompanytoAntiochwithPaulandBarnabas;namely,JudassurnamedBarsabas, @ andSilas,chiefmenamongthebrethren:#XXX(X#(XXXX25Itseemedgooduntous,beingassembled ,  withoneaccord,tosend chosen menuntoyouwithourbelovedBarnabasandPaul,#XXX(X#(XXXX    8      #XXX(XҠ#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  1Corinthians1:2728    8  #XXX(X\#(XXXX27ButGodhath chosen thefoolishthingsoftheworldtoconfoundthewise;and  | Godhath chosen theweakthingsoftheworldtoconfoundthethingswhichare  l mighty;28Andbasethingsoftheworld,andthingswhicharedespised,hathGod \   chosen ,yea,andthingswhicharenot,tobringtonoughtthingsthatare:#XXX(X&#(XXXXH    8      #XXX(X #(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Ephesians1:4$    8  #XXX(X#(XXXX4Accordingashehath chosen usinhimbeforethefoundationoftheworld,thatwe t  shouldbeholyandwithoutblamebeforehiminlove:#XXX(XU#(XXXXd    8      #XXX(X@#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  James2:5<   8  #XXX(Xʦ#(XXXX5Hearken,mybelovedbrethren,HathnotGod chosen thepoorofthisworldrichin ( faith,andheirsofthekingdomwhichhehathpromisedtothemthatlovehim?#XXX(X#(XXXX   #XXX(X#Godspeaksofchoosingandbeingchosen123timesinourKJVBibles.Thirtyoftheseoccurrences  appearintheNewTestament.NinetythreeoftheseappearintheOldTestament.Innoneofthese x ScripturesisitindicatedthatGodpredestinatedparticularindividualstosalvationandparticular d individualstodamnation.Ofthese123occurrences,Ihavechosentolookat24ofthesethatIfeel P can,ordo,havebearingonthediscussionathand.Theseinclude:Deuteronomy7:6,Deuteronomy < 14:2,1Kings3:8,1Chronicles16:13Psalms,33:12,Psalms105;6,Isaiah41:89,Isaiah43;20, ( Isaiah44:12,Isaiah48:10,Matthew20:14,Matthew22:14,Mark13:20,John6:70,John15:1619, x Acts9:15,Acts10:41,Romans16:13,Ephesians1:4,2Thessalonians2:13,andRevelation17:14. d ThewordchooseasitisusedinDeuteronomy30:19andJoshua24:15alsohassomebearingonour ##.(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<Note(fromVinesExpositoryDictionary): T 8  ThisverbistobedistinguishedfromARUS.,#XXX(X##~XQXXXproginoskoUS.,AR.,$#XXX~XQ$#(XXXX, toforeknow;thelatterhas , specialreferencetothepersonsforeknownbyGod;ARUS.,#XXX(X!%#~XQXXXproorizoUS.,AR.,%#XXX~XQ%#(XXXXԀhasspecialreference  tothattowhichthesubjectsofHisforeknowledgeare predestinated.   TheGreekword#XXX(XL&#,XXXXARUS.,proorizo#XXX,X7'#US.,AR.,V'(XXXXԀfromwhichpredestinateistranslatedoccursseventimesinsixversesin  theNewTestament.Theseare:#XXX(X'#(XXXXActs4:28,Romans8:2930,1Corinthians2:7,Ephesians1:5, p Ephesians1:11. \ #XXX(Xm(#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Acts4:24284   8  #XXX(X+)#(XXXX24Andwhentheyheardthat,theylifteduptheirvoicetoGodwithoneaccord,and   said,Lord,thouartGod,whichhastmadeheaven,andearth,andthesea,andallthat p  inthemis:25WhobythemouthofthyservantDavidhastsaid,Whydidtheheathen \! rage,andthepeopleimaginevainthings?26Thekingsoftheearthstoodup,andthe H" rulersweregatheredtogetheragainsttheLord,andagainsthisChrist.27Forofa 4# truthagainstthyholychildJesus,whomthouhastanointed,bothHerod,andPontius  $  Pilate,withtheGentiles,andthepeopleofIsrael,weregatheredtogether,28Forto  %! dowhatsoeverthyhandandthycounsel determinedbefore tobedone.#XXX(X)#(XXXX%"   #XXX(Xf-#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Romans8:2830'p!$   8  #XXX(X-#(XXXX28AndweknowthatallthingsworktogetherforgoodtothemthatloveGod,to (\"% themwhoarethecalledaccordingtohispurpose.#XXX(X.#(XXXX29Forwhomhedidforeknow,he )H#& alsodid predestinate tobeconformedtotheimageofhisSon,thathemightbethe *4$' firstbornamongmanybrethren.30Moreoverwhomhedid predestinate ,themhe +$%( alsocalled:andwhomhecalled,themhealsojustified:andwhomhejustified,them d healsoglorified.P   8  #XXX(Xi/#(XXXX    #XXX(Xm1#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  1Corinthians2:67(    8  #XXX(X1#(XXXX6Howbeitwespeakwisdomamongthemthatareperfect:yetnotthewisdomofthis   world,noroftheprincesofthisworld,thatcometonought:7Butwespeakthe   wisdomofGodinamystery,eventhehiddenwisdom,whichGod ordainedbefore    theworlduntoourglory:#XXX(X2#(XXXX x   8      #XXX(X/4#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Ephesians1:314P    8  #XXX(X4#(XXXX3BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,whohathblesseduswith <  allspiritualblessingsinheavenlyplacesinChrist:4Accordingashehathchosen (  usinhimbeforethefoundationoftheworld,thatweshouldbeholyandwithout x  blamebeforehiminlove:5Having predestinated usuntotheadoptionofchildren d  byJesusChristtohimself,accordingtothegoodpleasureofhiswill,6Tothepraise T  ofthegloryofhisgrace,whereinhehathmadeusacceptedinthebeloved.7In @  whomwehaveredemptionthroughhisblood,theforgivenessofsins,accordingto , therichesofhisgrace;8Whereinhehathaboundedtowardusinallwisdomand  prudence;9Havingmadeknownuntousthemysteryofhiswill,accordingtohis  goodpleasurewhichhehathpurposedinhimself:10Thatinthedispensationofthe  fulnessoftimeshemightgathertogetherinoneallthingsinChrist,bothwhichare x inheaven,andwhichareonearth;eveninhim:11Inwhomalsowehaveobtained d aninheritance,being predestinated accordingtothepurposeofhimwhoworketh P allthingsafterthecounselofhisownwill:12Thatweshouldbetothepraiseofhis @ glory,whofirsttrustedinChrist.13Inwhomyealsotrusted,afterthatyeheardthe , wordoftruth,thegospelofyoursalvation:inwhomalsoafterthatyebelieved,ye | weresealedwiththatholySpiritofpromise,14Whichistheearnestofour h inheritanceuntiltheredemptionofthepurchasedpossession,untothepraiseofhis T glory.@    #XXX(Xx5#(XXXXNotefromverses11and12abovethatthepredestinationwasnotuntosalvation.Thepredestination " wasthatwewouldbeuntothepraiseofthegloryoftheLordJesusChrist.Notethatthe # predestinationappliedonlytothose#XXX(XQ=# whofirsttrustedinChrist. Trusting(Faith)inChrististhe #  conditionforpredestinationandnottheotherwayaround.OnlythosewhohavetrustedinChrist $|! arepredestineduntotheadoptionofchildrenbyJesusChrist. %h" Thephrase fromthefoundationoftheworldismuchusedbytheCalviniststoteachpredestination '@!$ tosalvationandpredestinationtodamnation(reprobation).Itisinterestingtonotethattheword (,"% predestinatedisneverusedinourBiblesinrelationtothelost.Thephrase fromthefoundationof |)#& theworldisfoundtwelve(12)timesinourKJVBibles.Theseoccurin2Samuel22:16,Psalm h*$' 18:15,Matthew13:35,Matthew25:34,Luke11:50,John17:24,Ephesians1:4,Hebrews4:3, T+$( Hebrews9:26,1Peter1:20,Revelation13:8,andRevelation17:8.Thephraseistranslatedfrom @,%) theGreekwordkatabole(pronouncedkatabolay  ,Strongs2602).Itsprimarymeaningis a d throwingorlayingdown.Itisusedinthesenseofthatwhichcausesconceptionandinafounding, T orthelayingofafoundation. @ (XXXX#XXX(XC#<( 4 <DLX<8  (XXXX2Samuel22:16    0  16Andthechannelsoftheseaappeared, thefoundationsoftheworld werediscovered,at   therebukingoftheLORD,attheblastof_the_Ԁ_breath_Ԁ_of_Ԁ_his_Ԁ_nostrils_. (#(#   _Psalm_Ԁ18:15  h 0  #XXX(XbD#(XXXX15Thenthechannelsofwaterswereseen,and thefoundationsoftheworld were T  discoveredatthyrebuke,OLORD,attheblastofthebreathofthynostrils.#XXh(XF#(XXXX 2 &  1      #XXX(XG#(XXXXD (#(# #XXX(XaH#(XXXX  Matthew13:35   8  #XXX(XH#(XXXX35Thatitmightbefulfilledwhichwasspokenbytheprophet,saying,Iwillopenmy l  mouthinparables;Iwillutterthingswhichhavebeenkeptsecret fromthe X  foundationoftheworld .#XXX(X?I#(XXXXH    8      #XXX(XpJ#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Matthew25:34$   8  #XXX(XJ#(XXXX34ThenshalltheKingsayuntothemonhisrighthand,Come,yeblessedofmy  Father,inheritthekingdompreparedforyou fromthefoundationoftheworld :#XXX(XK#(XXXX   8      #XXX(XL#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Luke11:50t   8  #XXX(X:M#(XXXX50Thatthebloodofalltheprophets,whichwasshed fromthefoundationofthe ` world ,mayberequiredofthisgeneration;#XXX(XM#(XXXXP   #XXX(XN#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  John17:24,   8  #XXX(X8O#(XXXX24Father,Iwillthattheyalso,whomthouhastgivenme,bewithmewhereIam; | thattheymaybeholdmyglory,whichthouhastgivenme:forthoulovedstme before h thefoundationoftheworld .#XXX(XO#(XXXXX    8      #XXX(X1Q#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Ephesians1:44"   8  #XXX(XQ#(XXXX4Accordingashehathchosenusinhim beforethefoundationoftheworld ,that  # weshouldbeholyandwithoutblamebeforehiminlove:#XXX(XwR#(XXXX$    8      #XXX(XbS#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Hebrews4:3%"   8  #XXX(XS#(XXXX3Forwewhichhavebelieveddoenterintorest,ashesaid,AsIhavesworninmy &p # wrath,iftheyshallenterintomyrest:althoughtheworkswerefinished fromthe '\!$ foundationoftheworld .#XXX(XT#(XXXX(L"%   8      #XXX(XU#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Hebrews9:26*($'   8  #XXX(X_V#(XXXX26Forthenmustheoftenhavesuffered sincethefoundationoftheworld :butnow x+%( onceintheendoftheworldhathheappearedtoputawaysinbythesacrificeof d himself.#XXX(X W#(XXXXP   #XXX(XDX#<( 4 <DLX<8  1Peter1:20(    8  (XXXX20Whoverilywasforeordained beforethefoundationoftheworld ,butwas   manifestintheselasttimesforyou,#XXX(X%Y#(XXXX    8      #XXX(XY#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Revelation13:8 x   8  #XXX(X|Z#(XXXX8Andallthatdwellupontheearthshallworshiphim,whosenamesarenotwritten  d inthebookoflifeoftheLambslain fromthefoundationoftheworld .#XXX(X@[#(XXXXP    8      #XXX(X=\#(XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  Revelation17:8,    8  #XXX(X\#(XXXX8Thebeastthatthousawestwas,andisnot;andshallascendoutofthebottomless |  pit,andgointoperdition:andtheythatdwellontheearthshallwonder,whosenames h  werenotwritteninthebookoflife fromthefoundationoftheworld ,whenthey T  beholdthebeastthatwas,andisnot,andyetis.#XXX(X]#(XXXXD    #XXX(X?_#