Elect, Election
Here is a quote from a Calvinist,
"Some in time are given faith by God and others are not given faith proceeding from His eternal decree"
It is simple to quote one Scripture, and disregard others on the same subject.” Using this approach that the Calvinist uses, we can say that the Bible teaches anything we wish. We are suppose to rightly divide the Word of truth.
Let's look at some other Scripture in regard to this subject;
Romans 12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.
Again lets look at another Calvinistic quote;
"These God out of His most free, most just, blameless, and unchangeable good pleasure has decreed to leave in the common misery into which they have by their own fault plunged themselves"
Now lets compare this philosophy with the Bible,
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
And 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
What is meant by "others are not given faith proceeding from His eternal decree" Could it be that the persons that believe this do not own a Bible? Or, perhaps they can't read! The Devil loves this kind of theology.
The Arminians held to a conditional election, the election of those who believe. (The Arminians obviously read the Bible!)
See also PREDESTINATION; SUPRALAPSARIANISM;