Traditions of Men
No, Scriptural truth...
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself" -- Ephesians 1:4-9"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
I pray God gives you eyes to read those words and understand the granite assurance behind them.
Your quotation does not say “God Elects” us in the Calvinist sense. Jean Cauvin added that, and you swallowed it whole.