John Chadwick expressed it well when he wrote: I sought the Lord, And afterwards I knew He moved my soul to seek him, Seeking me! It was not that I found, O Saviour true; No, I was found by thee. Why did God do it in the first place? The answer is located in verse 4 for Paul boldly declares that he has chosen us so that we might be holy and blameless in his sight. In other words, he chose us for a clearly defined purpose—holiness. The doctrine of election is an incentive to holiness,