3 Flashcards
We were chosen to be holy and blameless to the praise and glory of God
Ephesians 1:4-6
To know before
foreknowledge
How many times is election used in the Bible?
10
It is the sovereign choosing of individuals for salvation in eternity past according to God’s foreknowledge
Election
Chosen to not despise the poor
James 2:5-6
In most cases what is the term election referring to?
after salvation
It is the sovereign marking-off beforehand by God of those who he elected to salvation
Predestination
What are the areas where Calvinism and Arminianism disagree?
Calvinism believes regeneration and then conversion because you have to believe you can be saved before you believe on Christ Arminianism believes that the election is based on foreknowledge and that you are first converted (conversion) and then you are saved (regeneration)
What are the three elements of predestination?
1) God predestinated believers to ——– 2) God predestinated believers to be conformed to the image of Christ 3) God predestinated believers to an inheritance to the praise of His glory
Elect to be merciful, kind, humble, meek, loving
Colossians 3:12-14
Elect to be obedient
1 Peter 1:2
Elect to show forth God’s praise
1 Peter 2:9
It pertains to out actions not evangelism or doctrine
election