The elect

Israel as the elect

Deuteronomy 7:6 KJV (WS)

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.

See also Ex 19:4–6; Ps 105:6; Ps 105:43; Ps 135:4; Is 41:8–9; Is 43:10; Is 44:1–2; Is 45:4; Am 3:2; Ro 11:1–18

The church as the elect

Eph 1:4–13; 1 Pe 1:1–2

See also Jn 10:4–5; 1 Th 1:4–5; 1 Pe 2:9; 1 Pe 5:13

The Greek words translated “chosen lady” in 2Jn 1 could be a personal name, but it is more likely that this phrase and the phrase translated “chosen sister” in 2Jn 13 refer to local churches:

2 Jn 1; 2 Jn 13

Individuals chosen by God as his elect

Abraham

Genesis 18:18–19 KJV (WS)

Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Moses

Psalm 106:23 KJV (WS)

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

David

1 Ki 8:16; Ps 89:3–4

Rufus

Romans 16:13 KJV (WS)

Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

God’s elect enjoy his presence and favour

The elect are asssured of the presence of God

Hebrews 13:5–6 KJV (WS)

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

See also Jos 1:1–9; Ps 23:1–6

The elect are assured of the protection of God

Matthew 24:22 KJV (WS)

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

See also Ro 8:33–39; Re 17:14

The elect are assured of a place in the world to come

Mark 13:26–27 KJV (WS)

And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory. And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.

See also Is 65:17–25; Jn 14:1–3; Jas 2:5; 2 Pe 1:10–11

The elect are assured of justice

Luke 18:7–8 KJV (WS)

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Responsibilities of the elect

Colossians 3:12–17 KJV (WS)

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

See also Dt 14:1–2