The Scripture speaks (1) of the election of individuals to office or to honour and privilege, e.g., Abraham, Jacob, Saul, David, Solomon, were all chosen by God for the positions they held; so also were the apostles.
(2) There is also an election of nations to special privileges, e.g., the Hebrews
(Deut. 7:6 KJV)
7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
(Rom. 9:4 KJV).
9:4 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;
(3) But in addition there is an election of individuals to eternal life.
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.(1 Pet. 1:2 KJV)
KJV:According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love (Eph. 1:4 KJV)
KJV :I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me. (John 13:18 KJV).
