Chosen By God!

What is it to be the elect of God? The Scriptures say a lot about God's election of people for Salvation. I have heard it explained many different ways, but the best description is from God's Word.
Romans; 8:29
(For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.)

PREDESTINED-Literally to mark out, appoint, or determine beforehand.
Ephesians; 1:4,5,11
4(just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,)
5(having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,)
11(In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will,)
Romans; 8:30
(Moreover whom he predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.)

GOD'S CALLING
Romans; 1:7
(To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.)
2Thessalonians;2:13
(But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth,)
2Timothy; 1:9
(who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,)

APPOINTED TO ETERNAL LIFE
Acts; 13:48
(Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.)
John; 6:65
(And He said, "Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.")
John; 6:37
(All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.)
John; 6:44
(No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.)

We know that we must have faith in Jesus Christ to believe unto salvation. That faith itself is a free gift from God.
Ephesians; 2:8-9
(For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.)
I am not going to try to explain this principal of election. I do know that God does not lie and that this is what the Scriptures teach. We all know that eternal life is in none other than Jesus Christ, and if we come to Him for forgiveness, He will save us. I feel that if you do come to Jesus and are saved, then you are one of the elect, but if you reject that free gift of salvation and do not come to Jesus, then you are not one of the elect. I pray that you are one of the elect and that you will come to Jesus.
Hebrews;; 3:7-8
(Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will hear his voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the day of rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness,)
Is God calling you? If He is, answer the call.

God Bless You!