2 Pet. I, 10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall.

Eph. I, 18. The eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints.

Rom. IX, 23. And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,

24. Even us whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles.

25. As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

26. And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called, The children of the living God.

2. Scripture Doctrine of Divine Decrees.

Job XXVIII, 26. When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder.

Psalm CXLVII, 6. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

Psalm XXXVIII, 10. My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.