God's Infinite Commitment to Sovereign Election

A point for christians: the christians have absolutely nothing to boast of, and everything to give thanks for.

God's act to save christians was entirely free and devoid of any influence on their part.

The pinnacle statement of this section is the phrase found in v.11, it is an explanatory phrase using "in order that": all the God has done in calling out the people to be His own people is in order that His purpose might stand (continue).

The righteousness of God is His unswerving commitment to always act for the glory of His name.

God is the ultimate standard for righteousness.