New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Election

• Of Christ, as Messiah Isa. 42:1; 1 Pet. 2:6
• Of good angels 1 Tim. 5:21
• Of Israel Dt. 7:6; Isa. 45:4
• Of ministers Lk. 6:13; Acts 9:15
• Of churches 1 Pet. 5:13
• Of saints, is
  • Of God 1 Th. 1:4; Tit. 1:1
  • By Christ Jn. 13:18, 15:16
  • In Christ Eph. 1:4
  • Personal Mt. 20:16; Jn. 6:44; Acts 22:14; 2 Jn. 1:13
  • According to the purpose of God Rom. 9:11; Eph. 1:11
  • According to the foreknowledge of God Rom. 8:29; 1 Pet. 1:2
  • Eternal Eph. 1:4
  • Sovereign Rom. 9:15, 16; 1 Cor. 1:27; Eph. 1:11
  • Irrespective of merit Rom. 9:11
  • Of grace Rom. 11:5
  • Recorded in heaven Lk. 10:20
  • For the glory of God Eph. 1:6
  • Through faith 2 Th. 2:13
  • Through sanctification of the Spirit 1 Pet. 1:2
  • To adoption Eph. 1:5
  • To salvation 2 Th. 2:13
  • To conformity with Christ Rom. 8:29
  • To good works Eph. 2:10
  • To spiritual warfare 2 Tim. 2:4
  • To eternal glory Rom. 9:23
• Ensures to saints
  • Effectual calling Rom. 8:30
  • Divine teaching Jn. 17:6
  • Belief in Christ Acts 13:48
  • Acceptance with God Rom. 11:7
  • Protection Mk. 13:20
  • Vindication of their wrongs Lk. 18:7
  • Working of all things for good Rom. 8:28
  • Blessedness Ps. 33:12, 65:4
  • The inheritance Isa. 65:9; 1 Pet. 1:4, 5
• Should lead to cultivation of graces Col. 3:12
• Should be evidenced by diligence 2 Pet. 1:10
• Saints may have assurance of 1 Th. 1:4
• Exemplified
  • Isaac Gen. 21:12
  • Abram Neh. 9:7
  • Zerubbabel Hag. 2:23
  • Apostles Jn. 13:18, 15:19
  • Jacob Rom. 9:12, 13
  • Rufus Rom. 16:13
  • Paul Gal. 1:15