So are the elect like that group of people at the prayer meeting who decide who's saved and who's not? I Mean, how do they know who isn't saved? Did they vote? Sometimes saved people appear on the list and it is confusing.
Matthew 24:22 And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the
elect those days will be cut short.
Matthew 24:24 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the
elect.
Matthew 24:31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his
elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Mark 13:20 And if the Lord had not cut short the days, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the
elect, whom he chose, he shortened the days.
Mark 13:22 For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the
elect.
Mark 13:27 And then he will send out the angels and gather his
elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.
Luke 18:7 And will not God give justice to his
elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?
Romans 8:33 Who shall bring any charge against God's
elect? It is God who justifies.
Romans 9:11 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 him who calls-
Romans 11:7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was seeking. The
elect obtained it, but the rest were hardened,
Romans 11:28 As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards
election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.
1 Timothy 5:21 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the
elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
2 Timothy 2:10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the
elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's
elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,
1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are
elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
2 John 1:1 The elder to the
elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all who know the truth,
2 John 1:13 The children of your
elect sister greet you.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
ELECT or ELECTION: (See PREDESTINATION)
(1) Chosen to office (Act 9:15; Joh 6:70; 1Sa 10:24). ELECTION
(2) of Israel in the Old Testament as a nation, and of the visible Christian church, to spiritual privileges (Isa 45:4; Isa 44:1; 2Jo 1:3; 1Pe 5:18).
(3) Of Israel to temporal blessings in their own land, both formerly (Deu 7:6) and hereafter (Isa 65:9-22).
(4) Of saints, individually and personally, (Mat 20:16; Joh 6:44; Act 22:14) before the foundation of the world: to adoption (Eph 1:5); salvation, not without faith and holiness, but "through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth," for He who chose the end chose also the means (2Th 2:13); conformity to Christ (Rom 8:29); good works (Eph 2:10); spiritual warfare (2Ti 2:4); eternal glory (Rom 9:23). He chooses not merely character's, but individuals to whom He gives the needful characteristics, faith and obedience (Act 5:31; Eph 2:8), and writes them in the book of life (Luk 10:20; Phi 4:3; Joh 6:37; Joh 6:40). Believers may know it (1Th 1:4).
Exemplified in Isaac (Gen 21:12); Abraham (Neh 9:7; Hag 2:23); the apostles (Joh 13:18; Joh 15:16; Joh 15:19); Jacob (Rom 9:12-13); Paul (Gal 1:15). God's "grace was given in Christ Jesus (to the elect) before the world began" (2Ti 1:9). Its source is God's grace, independent of any goodness foreseen in the saved (Eph 1:4-5; Rom 9:11; Rom 9:18; Rom 11:5). The analogy of God's providence in this life choosing all our circumstances and final destination, and numbering the very hairs of our heads, illustrates the same method in His moral government (compare Joh 17:24; Act 13:48; Rom 8:28-30; 1Th 5:9; 2Ti 2:10; 1Pe 1:2).
The election being entirely of grace, not for our foreseen works (Rom 11:6), the glory all redounds to God. The elect are given by the Father to Jesus as the fruit of His obedience unto death (Isa 53:10), that obedience itself being a grand part of the foreordained plan. Such a truth realized fills the heart with love and gratitude to God, humbling self, and "drawing up the mind to high and heavenly things" (Church of England, Article 17). Yet men are throughout Scripture treated as responsible, capable of will and choice. Christ died sufficiently for all, efficiently for the elect (1Ti 4:10; 1Jo 2:2). The lost will lay all the blame of their perdition on themselves because "they would not come to Jesus that they might have life"; the saved will ascribe all the praise of their salvation to God alone (Rev 1:5; Mat 22:12).
Strong's Dictionary
G1588
ἐκλεκτός eklektos (ek-lek-tos') adj.
1. select.
2. (by implication) favorite.
[from G1586]
KJV:
chosen, elect
Root(s): G1586
Christians are people of the Book, and people of the Book believe they are in Christ and therefore elect in Christ. The Apostle Paul calls others than himself elect (in both the individual sense and the corporate/group sense), but the question which follows is, in Christ are we also Apostles? In the sense of followers of Jesus, yes, but in the sense of possessing Apostolic authority, I do
not think so, although I do believe in the royal priesthood of believers (Hebrews Chapter 7) possessing a measure of authority. It is clear from Scripture we can make our calling and election sure. As for the election of others, I think it is best to preach the Gospel and leave the calling and electing up to God, He is the one who chooses, contrary to what so many Christian have been led to believe.
