Paul said that "Believers"(those who believe in Paul's teachings)  were chosen before the "disruption of the world".

Disruption is defined  "as the forcible separation or division into parts".

This is what takes place in Genesis Chapter One!

It's inconceivable for us as to how and when this took place..eons ago, but God the Father the Omnipotent, Oniscient, Omnipresent One made His selection even before "man" was created.

Do you realize what a select company you are in if you truly believe what Paul teaches, keeping in mind that his "teachiing" was passed on from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

This given you without your having to do anything!

It is mind-boggling to try to grasp your head around it, but omnipotent means "all powerful", so that nothing is beyond his capabilities, omniscient is defined as "all seeing", so God sees beyond any barrier of time, and omnipresent denotes  capabilies that are "boundless".

Rejoice in what the Father has graciously given you!  paulnbob