Ephesians 1:4, 5, 11 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will | New International Version (NIV)