As one popular pastor-theologian has said, in the covenant of redemption, “The Father chooses a bride for His Son.” While the CR is not explicitly stated in Scripture, Scripture does explicitly state the eternal nature of the plan of salvation (Ephesians 1:3-14; 3:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:9; James 2:5; 1 Peter 1:2).
Kama mchungaji mmoja wa kidini maarufu sana amesema, katika agano la ukombozi, "Baba humchagulia mwanawe bibi." Huku theolojia ahadi haijatajwa wazi katika maandiko, maandiko yanataja kwa wazi wazi asili ya milele ya mpango wa wokovu (Waefeso 1:3-14; 3:11; 2 Wathesalonike 2:13; 2 Timotheo 1:9; Yakobo 2:5; 1 Petro 1:2).