What does the apostle Paul mean in Ephesians 1:4 when he writes that God “chose us in him before the foundation of the world”?

When it comes to biblical teaching on how predestination is involved in salvation, people worry that if we “give” God his sovereignty, then we are giving away our own freedom. Why is this a false dilemma?

Why do we find numerous passages in the Bible where God clearly favors some people over others? What is the difference between favoritism and God’s favor?

“God, from all eternity, did, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely, and unchangeably ordain whatsoever comes to pass…” (WCF 3.1). Here is a prayer to help you meditate upon God’s eternal decree.