Faith: Election and Predestination
// November 3rd, 2009 // Books, Calvin, Jesus Stuff, grace, reformed, theology
Now the reason why the Lord treats some mercifully and exercises the rigour of his judgement towards others must be known by him alone, for he, with very good intentions, has wished that it should be hidden from us all. The coarse insensitivity of our mind would not be able to bear such a great light; nor would our smallness be able to understand such great wisdom.
In fact, all those who will try to rise to such a height, being unwilling to hold in check the foolhardiness of their spirit, will experience the truth of what Solomon says: that he who desires to investigate the majesty of God will be crushed by his glory (Proverbs 25:2).
It is enough for us to have decided this in our hearts: that this dealing of the Lord, although hidden from us, is nonetheless holy and just. For if God wanted to ruin all humanity, he would have the right to do it. And in those whom he rescues from perdition, one can contemplate nothing but his sovereign goodness.
-John Calvin, Truth For All Time
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Hello, I am just a 19 year old girl in college so I am not an expert on this topic.
i am not sure what I believe about this particular topic right now,
But I wonder though, could it work this way:
That Christ died for all, and his grace, mercy, love, and salvation is AVAILABLE to all and he has given us the free will to do this, but his gift which is available for every human being will be ACCEPTED only by some.
God’s “elect” are those who accept. And God knows who the elect are because he knows the future.
Also I have a question and was wondering what you thought about it.
Can Unlimited Atonement and Perseverance of the Saints coexist? I was told once that they could not..but it was never explained to me why.
if you could email me a reply lczipagan@liberty.edu
I will have a better chance of reading it b/c i might forget i commented on your blog.
Thanks brother!