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These scholars also maintain that Jesus was the only human ever elected and that individuals must be " in Christ " ( Eph 1: 3 – 4 ) through faith to be part of the elect.
This was, in fact, Swiss Reformed theologian, Karl Barth's, understanding of the doctrine of election.
Joseph Dongell, professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, states " the most conscipuous feature of Ephesians 1: 3 – 2: 10 is the phrase ' in Christ ', which occurs twelve times in Ephesians 1: 3 – 4 alone ... this means that Jesus Christ himself is the chosen one, the predestined one.
Whenever one is incorporated into him by grace through faith, one comes to share in Jesus ' special status as chosen of God.
" Markus Barth illustrates the inter-connectedness: " Election in Christ must be understood as the election of God's people.
Only as members of that community do individuals share in the benefits of God's gracious choice.

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