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Yes exclusively. The word also doesnt change that fact, it just means as some elect were already converted and became believers, there are more to be converted and become believrs, especially among the Gentiles. Paul was sent to the Gentiles

2 Tim 1:11

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

2 Tim 4:17

Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.


Salvation can’t be exclusive to the elect if Paul desires for them to ALSO obtain salvation. By saying ALSO the Holy Spirit is indicating that others beside the elect have obtained salvation.

You will have to rethink your claim of salvation being exclusive of the elect since we plainly see that Paul had to endure suffering in order for the elect to ALSO obtain salvation.


Question:

Why would Paul have to endure suffering for the elect to ALSO obtain salvation if they were already saved?
 
Whenever God has predetermined the time for those to be saved. No one knows that but the Lord.

Acts 13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

The Gentiles were appointed to hear the Gospel message of salvation through Paul and became saved after they heard the word



Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us:
I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,
That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
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. Acts 13:46-48



Just as the Ephesians became saved after they heard the message of Salvation from Paul.


And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
Ephesians 2:1-3


  • who were dead in trespasses and sins,
  • in which you once walked according to the course of this world,
  • according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
  • among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind,
  • and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

Paul plainly says that these “elect” were not saved but dead in trespasses and sins.


They became saved after they heard the message of salvation through Jesus from Paul.


In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13
 
The Gentiles were appointed to hear the Gospel message of salvation through Paul and became saved after they heard the word



Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us:
I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,
That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
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. Acts 13:46-48



Just as the Ephesians became saved after they heard the message of Salvation from Paul.


And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
Ephesians 2:1-3


  • who were dead in trespasses and sins,
  • in which you once walked according to the course of this world,
  • according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
  • among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind,
  • and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

Paul plainly says that these “elect” were not saved but dead in trespasses and sins.


They became saved after they heard the message of salvation through Jesus from Paul.


In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13
I have posted for you several time the Doctrine of election as found in the Bible, but you reject it.

Probably did not even read it, that is why we are here.

There is nothing more to disguss.
 
The Gentiles were appointed to hear the Gospel message of salvation through Paul and became saved after they heard the word



Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us:
I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,
That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
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. Acts 13:46-48



Just as the Ephesians became saved after they heard the message of Salvation from Paul.


And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
Ephesians 2:1-3


  • who were dead in trespasses and sins,
  • in which you once walked according to the course of this world,
  • according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,
  • among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind,
  • and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

Paul plainly says that these “elect” were not saved but dead in trespasses and sins.


They became saved after they heard the message of salvation through Jesus from Paul.


In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13
The Gentiles were appointed to hear the Gospel message of salvation through Paul and became saved after they heard the word.

But they were predestined before the foundations of the earth (elected).
 
But they were predestined before the foundations of the earth (elected) before they heard the gospel., before they were even born.


Yes predestined for purpose.


Romans 8 shows us and the them is carried through to Romans 9.


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. Romans 8:29


  • For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son

We are predestined to be conformed to the image of God’s Son, Jesus Christ.



In Romans 9 we see that the purpose of election for certain individuals was to be the lineage of Christ.


I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen. Romans 9:1-5


Paul plainly calls election for God’s purpose.


  • that the purpose of God according to election might stand


(for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), Romans 9:11




Elected for purpose not elected for salvation.


Salvation comes when we hear and believe the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.

Not before.