EKLEKTOS- GOD'S ELECT- HAND PICKED OR CHOSEN BY GOD; not man

Eklektos......

Strong's - select; by implication favorite: - chosen, elect.'
Thayer's - 'picked out, chosen; chosen by God to obtain salvation through Christ'
Webster's - 'Selected from a number; picked out; taken in preference; elected; predestinated'.

The Greek term "eklektos" is a participle of the verb "eklegomai" which can be used as a noun (i.e. elect) or as an adjective that means "picked out" or "chosen" by someone. With regard to divine choice, who and what makes God's elect? Is God's elect a reference to a group or individual? Does God's elect indicate whether one receives salvation or not? Because the theological topic of "election" has been difficult to fully understand, these types of questions swirl about and ultimately reflect the tension between the sovereignty of God and the free will of human beings.

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. LUKE 22:32-33
(IT'S VERSE 33 THAT JUMPS OFF THE PAGE)

“?When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.?” Notice is says WHEN NOT IF! When thou are converted...WHEN....not if! That is why I am here...TO STRENGTHEN MY BRETHREN!

ARE YOU ONE OF GOD'S ELECT?