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He did this before the foundation of the world, according to what Romans 9 tells us.

…because I consider all of God’s Word to be true.

It doesn’t matter, though, what you perceive or do not understand. That’s why we study His Word. The Bible is inspired, and God is the author. Right?

Jacob was elected; Esau was not.

…because the Bible (all of it) is the inspired Word of God.

Yes. Malachi was talking about Election. Are you saying God chose Paul by mistake? (just kidding, but you know what I mean).

But Paul was a chosen vessel—God chose him specifically to write most of the NT, right?

Also, we need to consider that Election happened before the foundation of the world, right?

Okay; I see your point. To me, though, I consider the whole Word of God. Thanks.

Why, even before Esau was born, did God hate him? Did God in the first earth age likewise despise Esau? Or does it really matter why, other than what Romans 9 makes very clear? (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election...

What did God instruct the Prophets to say about the matter? I’m just trying to understand. Thanks.

… but this was before the foundation of the world—before Lucifer went bad. The plan of God to destroy death (Satan) would begin in this flesh age we live in now. Jesus Christ came to destroy death, which is the devil. Don’t you think? Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and...

God bless.

If I may, the answer is “Yes!” :)

Please, would you start a new thread on the sacrificial love of God for His people? Again, thanks for kindly sharing.

…and here’s a good example. Paul, in spite of being a chosen vessel of God, still had a hard time with sin: For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is...

What an interesting study! I must admit that I’ve learned quite a lot! I agree that the passages you referred to in Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Romans are absolutely unconditional promises. It’s interesting that some of these promises will not actually be fulfilled until the millennium, and they are...

…. and Noah was an elect person?

Ha! Right on! …. and Amen! :)

Also, I believe that all those who are Elect in this age (chosen before the foundation of the world) will, without a doubt, come (run) to Christ when they hear the Gospel. It’s like a heart thing, or a remembering of sorts.