I have read Mauro's new book 'Jesus Demigod' and how Christianity developed in the first 100 years. He cites a verse that refers to God's 'Elect'. Mt 24:15-22, but he does not expound on what that words means. I would like to know the original Hebrew and Greek word that has been translated as 'elect' or 'chosen' because I have a friend whose church teaches that God has already chosen, or knows based on omnipotence, who will be 'saved' and be in heaven with him. I realize this also gets into predestination with the faith I was raised in (Presbyterian) believes in it. I ask 'why did God create Adam and Eve and tell them what not to do, if he already knew it would lead to eternal sin for all mankind?