Death And The After Life

Question 1

Calvins argument for limited election

Answer 1

1) Gods will is absolutely sovereign and so if God chose all people for salvation, then all would indeed go to heaven.
2) It’s clear biblically that no all ppl go to heaven.
3) Therefore, G did not choose all ppl to go to heaven.
4) Therefore, G has limited his election to only a portion of mankind.

Question 2

The central question in election?

Answer 2

When Jesus died on the cross, was his atonement for all ppl or just for some.
Unlimited or Limited election.

Question 3

Calvin focused on…

Answer 3

The idea that god alone determines who will be saved.

Known as the doctrine of Election.

Question 4

Double predestination

Answer 4

Refers to the concept of God electing to save some and not others.
This is God helping some, and simply not acting on others.
Choosing who goes to H and H.
John Calvins view.

Question 5

For Calvin we must believe in limited election…

Answer 5

As it is the reality that God has chosen.

Question 6

Unlimited election

Answer 6

belief that all are called to salvation but not all are saved.
Common Xian belief, as seen in RCC.
Christs death made salvation possible for all people but not certain for every person.

Question 7

Universalism

Answer 7

Belief that all will be saved.
Due to the love and mercy of God.
Even hitler will see the error of his ways and live with the blessed.
John Hick is a modern universalist and pluralist, seeing hell as purgatorial.

Question 8

Single Predestination

Answer 8

God chooses those who go to heaven.

Question 9

Antelapsarian Decree

Answer 9

God decided the elect before the fall.

Question 10

Postlapsarian Decree

Answer 10

God decided the elect post the fall.

Question 11

Augustine and Predestination

Answer 11

Aug develops the idea of predestination.
Believes we need Christ’s redemption because of the fall.
Even tho God has called all to salvation, only some are elect, other are predestined to eternal punishment.

Question 12

Eschatology

Answer 12

The study of the after life.

Question 13

Xian’s as Monoists

Answer 13

Christians are monoists.
Believing in bodily resurrection.
Yet, they distinguish between earthly and heavenly bodies.
Heavenly body being perfect and 30yo.

Question 14

Dualists

Answer 14

Belief that the body and soul are separate.

Question 15

Beatific Vision

Answer 15

Being face to face with God.

Question 16

Exclusivism:
Inclusivism:
Pluralism:

Answer 16

Ex: Must be Xian to enter heaven.
Inc: Must be a good person to enter heaven.
Plu: Those of all religions can go to heaven.