Well, FINALLY you share a verse that you think teaches that election is to salvation. So, let's see what the verse says.
4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
Red words is election. So far, so good.
Blue words refer to the purpose of election in this verse. Is this salvation? No, it isn't. It's about lifestyle, not salvation. iow, God has chosen us "to be holy and blameless".
Do you know that Paul gives the definition of who he is referring to by the "us" in v.4? Most people don't know that.
Well, consider v.19 - and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
There it is; clear as can be: "for US who believe". So, that's what Paul meant in v.4.
So, this is how v.4 really reads:
For God elected believers to be holy and blameless in His sight.
So, that verse supports MY belief about election being to service.
4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—
Red words is election. So far, so good.
Blue words refer to the purpose of election in this verse. Is this salvation? No, it isn't. It's about lifestyle, not salvation. iow, God has chosen us "to be holy and blameless".
Do you know that Paul gives the definition of who he is referring to by the "us" in v.4? Most people don't know that.
Well, consider v.19 - and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength
There it is; clear as can be: "for US who believe". So, that's what Paul meant in v.4.
So, this is how v.4 really reads:
For God elected believers to be holy and blameless in His sight.
So, that verse supports MY belief about election being to service.