Scripture passages used to support monergism include John 14—17, where Jesus refers several times to his disciples and those who come after them (the church) being chosen and given to him by the Father; Romans 9—11, where the apostle Paul promotes God’s sovereignty in choosing people to bless; and Ephesians 1, where Paul extols God’s election and choice of the church for special blessing. Most monergists do not rely solely on a few proof passages, however, but appeal to a synoptic vision of the whole of revelation and Scripture as well as to God’s greatness and human depravity.
