The two sides of election are based upon God's foreknowledge and our responsibility. Our election in Christ was before time began (Ephesians 1:3-4). Yet, we are responsible to receive Jesus Christ by faith (John 1:11-12). You make your call and election sure, as you grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:10; 3:18). Your election is sure in Christ.
The Bible doctrine of election has two sides. There is the divine side and the human side. God foreknew the elect in Christ before the foundation of the world (1 Peter 1:2). However, you make your call and election sure by faith in Christ (2 Peter 1:10).
God foreknew the elect in Christ (Romans 8:29-30). The elect are born again at a certain point in time. God foreknew the time of your conversion, but you received God's grace through repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:15; 2:20). That's your election made sure in Christ, when you repented and believed on the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 16:30-31).
The debate over election continues, as some look at the doctrine from God's perspective, and others look at it from man's responsibility. If you look at God's foreknowledge, election is unconditional. If you look at man's responsibility, election is conditional. If you begin with God's foreknowledge, your election is sure in Christ. If you begin with man's responsibility, election is made sure by repentance and faith in Christ.
