Notice that Romans 8:30 makes no mention of man's decision in the sequence, "30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified."
There is no lack of verses saying pretty much the same.
John 15:16 "You did not choose me, but I chose you..." is contextually about the disciples, but it the principle carries over, and why not?
Acts 14:48 "When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed."
John 10:26 “You do not believe because you are not among my sheep.” (He doesn't say here, “You are not among my sheep because you do not believe.”) Like this also are John 8:47 and 18:37.
1 John 4:19 "We love him because he first loved us."
Romans 9 in its entirety demonstrates "unconditional election". Notice the principle stated in verses 11 and 12, concerning Jacob and Esau, “Though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call..."
Romans 8:29 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son..."
Enough for now.
Yeah. Let me first say that none of these passages says that God chooses and changes who will be saved. For time sake I'm going to give a quick answer for each passage. If there are any you'd like me to elaborate on please let me know.
John 15:16 "You did not choose me, but I chose you..." is contextually about the disciples, but it the principle carries over, and why not?
In context, in this passage Jesus is addressing His disciples. He had earlier say that no one could come to him except the Father draws him. He said that the Father had given them to Him. This is about those who literally came to Him, the disciples. In John 17 He speaks of them in the past tense as those the Father gave Him. It was a finite number. We also have to remember that Jesus said that He had only come to the lost sheep of Israel. So, those who could come to Him were Jews. No one today can come to Jesus, He's not here. Also He said in John 17 that Judas, one of those who the Father had given Him was lost.
Acts 14:48 "When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed."
The wording order has been changed in that verse. This is the literal interpretation
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YLT Acts 13:48 And the nations hearing were glad, and were glorifying the word of the Lord, and did believe -- as many as were appointed to life age-during; (Acts 13:48 YLT)
It can read, and did believe, as many as, where appointed to eternal life. In modern English we would say as many as believed were appointed. The question is which is correct. Unless one is going to argue that there are two ways to salvation, one for the Jew and one for the Gentiles, it's the way I've presented it here. The reason is because two verses earlier Paul had said that the Jews judged themselves unworthy of eternal life. So, the reason the Jews didn't have eternal life was because they chose not to.
46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. (Acts 13:46 KJV)
John 10:26 “You do not believe because you are not among my sheep.” (He doesn't say here, “You are not among my sheep because you do not believe.”) Like this also are John 8:47 and 18:37.
This is answered by my answer to the John 15 passage above. Again, this ministry was to the Jews and for a specific time.
1 John 4:19 "We love him because he first loved us."
This passage doesn't really say anything about God choosing or Changing people
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Romans 9 in its entirety demonstrates "unconditional election". Notice the principle stated in verses 11 and 12, concerning Jacob and Esau, “Though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad, in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call..."
Yes, it does. However, it's not about being saved. Firstly, this section of Romans 2:17-11:13 is addressed to the Jewish believers in the Church at Rome. At the beginning of chapter 9 we see that Paul is speaking of Israelites.
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
2 That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart.
3 For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:1
4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;1
5 Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
(Rom. 9:1-5 KJV)
Then he says,
Not as though the word of God hath taken none effect. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel: (Rom. 9:6 KJV)
9 For this is the word of promise, At this time will I come, and Sara shall have a son. (Rom. 9:9 KJV)
In the rest of the chapter Paul goes on to explain this. This chapter is about God choosing Israel. He choose Isaac, and Ishmael, He chose Jacob and not Esau. Notice what the Choosing is in reference to.
11 (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth
12 It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.1 (Rom. 9:11-12 KJV)
Paul is explaining how the promise of God to Abraham has not failed.
Romans 8:29 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son..."
Again, this passage is written to those same Jewish believers at Rome. The word "foreknew" literally means to know before. Who did God know before Paul wrote this? Who did God work all things together for good for? These were men like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, etc. However, At the end of this discourse in chapter 11 Paul tells us who those God foreknew are.
I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For
I also am an Israelite, o
f the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
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God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,1 (Rom. 11:1-2 KJV)
That's kind of a short answer to those passages. I was trying to keep this post somewhat manageable. If you'd like me to elaborate on any of them there is much more that could be said.
In the end none of these passages say that God chooses and changes who will be saved.