Election

"But, after all, is the doctrine of Election plainly stated in Scripture? This is the whole question which an honest Christian has to do with. If it is not in the Book of God, let it be forever discarded, refused, and rejected by man, no matter who propounds it. If it is there, let us receive it with reverence, as a part of Divine revelation, and humbly believe, even where we are not able to understand completely or explain fully. What then is written in the Scriptures? "To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." (Isaiah. viii. 20.) Is Election in the Bible, or is it not? Does the Bible speak of certain persons as God's Elect, or not?
Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ says: —
"For the Elect's sake the days shall be shortened." (Matt. xxiv. 22.)
"If it were possible they should deceive even the Elect." (Mark xiii. 22.)
"He shall send His angels, and they shall gather together His Elect." (Matt. xxiv. 31.)
"Shall not God avenge His own Elect?" (Luke xviii. 7.). -   J. C.  Ryle