Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6600 Aspects of salvation  »  6622 choice

A deliberate act of will or decision, in which God chooses individuals or peoples to be his or calls them to perform certain tasks or responsibilities. Human beings are also required to make choices, particularly between good and evil.

God's sovereign choice

Malachi 1:2-3 See also Romans 9:10-15; Exodus 33:19; 1 Corinthians 1:27-28; James 2:5

God's chosen people

Israel

Deuteronomy 7:6 See also Exodus 19:4-6; Deuteronomy 14:2; Psalm 65:4; Isaiah 14:1; Isaiah 41:9; Jeremiah 3:14

NT believers

Ephesians 1:4 See also Romans 8:28-33; 1 Peter 2:9

God chooses people for special tasks

Exodus 3:10 See also 1 Samuel 9:17; Samuel 16:1-13; Haggai 2:20-23; Mark 3:13-19 pp Luke 6:13-16; Acts 9:10-15; Galatians 1:15-16

God chose where he was to be worshipped

Deuteronomy 12:5 See also Deuteronomy 12:11,14,18,26; Deuteronomy 14:23; Deuteronomy 16:2,6-7,11,15-16; Deuteronomy 26:2; Deuteronomy 31:11

People must choose between good and evil

Joshua 24:15; Proverbs 16:16 See also Exodus 32:26; Deuteronomy 30:19; 1 Kings 18:21; Proverbs 3:31; Proverbs 8:10; John 7:17

Examples of bad choices

James 4:4 See also Proverbs 1:28-33; Isaiah 65:12; Isaiah 66:3-4; Matthew 27:21 pp Mark 15:9-11

Examples of wise choices

Hebrews 11:24-26 See also Joshua 24:21-24; Ruth 1:16; 1 Kings 3:5-14

See also

1130  God, sovereignty
1175  God, will of
2057  Christ, obedience
5051  responsibility
5877  hesitation
6620  calling
6638  election
6663  freedom of will
8124  guidance
8361  wisdom
8408  decision-making
8412  decisions