Keep in Mind That God is…

Psa. 7:11 “God is a just judge…”

1 Jn. 4:16“…God is love…”

Ezek. 18:25“…is it not My way which is

fair…”

Calvinism:UnconditionalElection

(1 Corinthians 2:13-14)

These things we also speak, not in words which man's

wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches,

comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural

man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him;

nor can he know them, because they are spiritually

discerned.

(1 Corinthians 2)

“…my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the

Spirit and of power” (v. 4)

“…your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” (v. 5)

“…not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches…” (v. 13)

(1 Corinthians 2)Human Wisdom Demonstration of the Spirit and Of

Power

Wisdom of Men Power of God

Man’s Wisdom Holy Spirit’s Teaching (Inspiration)

Unconditional Election: Definition

“The doctrine of election declares that God, before the foundation of the world, chose certain individuals from among the fallen

members of Adam’s race to be the objects of His undeserved favor. These and these only, He purposed to save. God could have chosen

to save all men (for He had the power and authority to do so) or He could have chosen to save none (for He was under no

obligation to show mercy to any) – But He did neither. Instead He chose to save some and to exclude others. His eternal choice of

particular sinners unto salvation was not based upon any unforeseen act or response on the part of those selected, but was solely based upon His own good pleasure and sovereign will. Thus

election was not determined by, or conditioned upon, anything that men would do, but resulted entirely from God’s self-

determined purpose.” - The Five Points of Calvinism, by Steele & Thomas, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co. p. 30

Summary:It is God’s sovereign will that only a few

will be saved.

Unconditional Election: Definition

“Those who were not chosen to salvation were passed by and left to their own evil devices and choices. It is not within the creature’s jurisdiction to call into question the justice of the

Creator for not choosing everyone to salvation. It is enough to know that the Judge of the Earth has done right. It should,

however, be kept in mind that if God had not graciously CHOSEN a people for Himself and soverelignly determined to PROVIDE

salvation for them and APPLY it to them, none would be saved. The fact that He did this for some, to the exclusion of others, is in no way unfair to the latter group, unless of course one maintains that God was under obligation to provide salvation for sinners – a position which the Bible utterly rejects.” - - The Five Points of

Calvinism, by Steele & Thomas, Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co. p. 31

Summary:Everyone who is not elected by God are excluded from the possibility of

salvation.

It makes God a respecter of Persons

(Romans 2:11) For there is no partiality with God.

(NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It makes God a respecter of Persons

(Colossians 3:25) But he who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no

partiality. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It makes God a respecter of Persons

(Ephesians 6:9) And you, masters, do the same

things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and

there is no partiality with Him. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It makes God responsible for the damnation of the wicked and turns God into an unjust judge.

(Ezekiel 33:11) "Say to them: 'As I live,' says the

Lord GOD, 'I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the

wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house

of Israel?' (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It makes God responsible for the damnation of the wicked and turns God into an unjust judge.

(Ezekiel 18:32) "For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,"

says the Lord GOD. "Therefore turn and

live!" (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It makes God responsible for the damnation of the wicked and turns God into an unjust judge.

(Ezekiel 18:21-23) "But if a wicked man turns from all his sins which he

has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is lawful and

right, he shall surely live; he shall not die. "None of the transgressions

which he has committed shall be remembered against him; because of

the righteousness which he has done, he shall live. "Do I have any

pleasure at all that the wicked should die?" says the Lord GOD, "and not that he should turn from his ways

and live? (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

It makes God responsible for the damnation of the wicked and turns God into an unjust judge.

(Ezekiel 18:26-30) "When a righteous man turns away from his righteousness, commits iniquity, and dies in it, it is because of the

iniquity which he has done that he dies. "Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive. "Because he considers and turns away from all the transgressions which he

committed, he shall surely live; he shall not die. "Yet the house of Israel says, 'The way of the Lord is not fair.' O house of Israel, is it

not My ways which are fair, and your ways which are not fair? "Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways," says the Lord GOD. "Repent, and turn from all your

transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin. (NKJV)

Objections to Unconditional Election:

Jesus Said…“…he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life…” (John 5:24)

“…if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.“ (John 8:24)

“…Repent, and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15)

“…whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” (Mat. 10:32-33)

"He who believes and is baptized will be saved…” (Mark 16:16)

“You are My friends if you do whatever I command you…” (John 15:14 – live a faithful life)

(Revelation 2:10) “…Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”