Election

Question 1

Limited election

Answer 1

the belief that Christ died to save a few chosen people

Question 2

Unlimited election

Answer 2

the belief that Christ died to save anyone - everyone can go to heaven

Question 3

John Calvin

Answer 3

He influenced by Augustine, strong versions of limited selection

Question 4

Calvinism

Answer 4

• double predestination
• Gods will is hidden
• we don’t know what God knows
• God wills his mercy and grace for all
• elect and non-elect should act morally
• Christians should preach the gospel to all

Question 5

Election & Universalism

Answer 5

• God’s love means all can achieve salvation
• free-will - everyone can achieve perfection
• no religion/all religions can achieve eternal life

Question 6

Predestination & Augustine

Answer 6

Predestination was developed by Augustine, He argued that human will is weak so therefore we need salvation. God gives his grace freely. All are called to salvation, but only some are elect.

Question 7

Single Predestination

Answer 7

God elects the people for heaven

Question 8

Double Predestination

Answer 8

Some go to heaven, some go to hell

Question 9

Antelapsarian decree

Answer 9

He has chosen people before the fall

Question 10

Postlapsarian decree

Answer 10

He has chosen people after the fall (reprobate sinners or elect)

Question 11

John Hick

Answer 11

Bible = Jesus triumph over death and God of love. If earthly existence is moral journey, it couldn’t end in eternal punishment

Question 12

Karl Barth

Answer 12

• he argued against the idea that election is choosing a few for heaven and condemning the rest to hell
• he also argues that it is not for humans to speculate on the mystery of salvation and the fate of individuals
• his own version of universalism was to be inclusive of all those who, through the incarnation are ‘in Christ’.