Ephesians 1:4-5 - "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and without blame before him in love. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will."

-This verse clearly states that God chose us in him before the creation of the world. This means that our salvation was not something that we could earn or deserve, but rather something that was given to us as a gift from God.

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Romans 8:28-30 - "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified."

-This verse describes the chain of salvation, which begins with God's foreknowledge and predestination. This means that God knew who would be saved before they were even born, and he chose them to be saved.

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John 15:16 - "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last."

-In this verse, Jesus is speaking to his disciples, and he is telling them that he chose them for salvation. This means that they did not have to do anything to earn their salvation, but rather it was a gift from Jesus.

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1 Peter 1:2 - "Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance."

-This verse states that we are elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father. This means that God knew who would be saved before they were even born, and he chose them to be saved.