ELECTION and Faith

揀選與信心

God chooses us, not because we believe, but that we may believe.

Augustine

上帝選擇我們,不是因為我們相信,而是如此我們才可能相信。

Election is not in consequence of faith, but faith is in consequence of election.

C. J. Ellicott

揀選不是信心的結果,信心則是揀選的結果。

God does not choose us for faith but to faith.

Thomas Watson

上帝不是因為我們有信心而揀選我們,而是揀選我們好讓我們有信心。