Ta-Ha - 20:122
Then his Lord chose him and forgave him and guided him.
Allah chose Adam as a messenger:
The Family Of Imran/3:33
Allah chose Adam, Noah, the family of Abraham and the family of Imran from among the people (as messengers).
Mary/19:58
These are some of the prophets whom Allah has blessed. From the descendants of Adam, from those whom We carried with Noah, from the descendants of Abraham and Israel. They are those whom We have guided and chosen. When the verses of the Most Merciful are recited to them, they prostrate themselves weeping.