Calvinism and Arminianism · Intermediate
Unconditional Election: Whom Did God Choose?
Reformed theology teaches that God chose particular people to salvation with no regard to foreseen faith; we believe He chose in Christ, according to His foreknowledge, to save all who believe.
The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.
What you'll learn
1
State unconditional election as the Canons of Dort, the Westminster Confession, and Reformed teachers state it
2
Name the strongest texts for the doctrine and read each one in its setting
3
Explain what we affirm in its place: God chose in Christ, according to foreknowledge, to save all who believe
4
Show how our view differs from Arminianism, and why faith earns nothing
5
Find assurance in Christ's promises while loving brethren who disagree
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