Oh........but how did He get into us?
Upon that condition (however it is satisfied -- whether by force or by invitation) we are thereby elected unto salvation.
So God sees His Son in us and elects us to Salvation, correct?
If we have the Son in us doesn't that, by definition, make us saved? If so, why do we need to be elected to Salvation seeing as how we already have the Son in us prior to being elected?
You are elected from the standpoint of eternity. You are saved from the standpoint of time. There was a point in time when you were saved. If you are like me, then you can name the very date and hour. There was a point "in time" when Christ took up residence in you.
There was no point "in time" when you were elected.
(Courtesy Alamo Girl Ping)