Unconditional Election vs The Bible

An introduction

🏛️ The Calvinist Claim:

Before the foundation of the world, God unconditionally chose some individuals to salvation—not based on any foreseen faith or merit, but solely on His secret decree.

🔍 The Biblical Rebuttal:
Scripture teaches election, but also reveals a God who desires all to be saved and whose election is according to foreknowledge.

⚖️ Biblical Truth: Election Is In Christ and According to Foreknowledge

1. **Election Is Rooted in Foreknowledge** 
Romans 8:29; 1 Peter 1:2

2. **Election Is Corporate and in Christ** 
Ephesians 1:4

3. **God Shows No Partiality** 
Acts 10:34

4. **All Are Called** 
Matthew 22:14

🌺 Unconditional Election – A Biblical Critique

🏛️ The Calvinist Claim:

Before the foundation of the world, God unconditionally chose some individuals to salvation—not based on any foreseen faith or merit, but solely on His secret decree.

🔍 The Biblical Rebuttal:

Scripture teaches election, but also reveals a God who desires all to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4) and whose election is according to foreknowledge (Romans 8:29, 1 Peter 1:2).

⚖️ Biblical Truth: Election Is In Christ and According to Foreknowledge

  1. Election Is Rooted in Foreknowledge

  • Romans 8:29 – “Those whom He foreknew He also predestined…”

  • 1 Peter 1:2 – “Elect… according to the foreknowledge of God.”

God’s foreknowledge is not arbitrary—it recognizes genuine faith and response.

  1. Election Is Corporate and in Christ

  • Ephesians 1:4 – “He chose us in Him…”
    God elects a body—those who are united with Christ by faith.

  1. God Shows No Partiality

  • Acts 10:34 – “God shows no favoritism.”
    Unconditional election implies favoritism based on an arbitrary decree.

  1. All Are Called

  • Matthew 22:14 – “Many are called, but few are chosen.”
    The invitation is wide; the chosen are those who respond in a manner acceptable to God (these are the elect).

🔚 Conclusion:

God’s election is not random or exclusive—it is grounded in His foreknowledge and expressed in Christ. It honors human response while preserving divine sovereignty.


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