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Election
Election is the Christian doctrine that God chooses those whom he will save; it forms part of the doctrine of predestination. Calvinism and Arminianism differ in their understanding of the basis on which God makes this choice.
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- Election of EldersChristian Life
The election of elders is the process by which a church chooses candidates to be set apart as elders. In Presbyterian churches, after the session passes a resolution and the presbytery grants permission, the congregational meeting holds a vote; those elected then pass a presbytery examination and are installed as elders at an ordination service.
- Double PredestinationDoctrine & Theology
Double predestination is the doctrine that God decreed from eternity to elect some people to salvation and to leave others to perdition. It is taught chiefly in the Calvinist tradition and is not accepted by denominations in the Wesleyan tradition.
- Predestination and Free WillControversies
Predestination and free will is a debate over whether salvation depends on God's election or on the human response. Calvinism, followed by Presbyterians, and the Arminian-Wesleyan tradition, followed by Methodists, Holiness churches, and Full Gospel churches, explain the question differently.
- PredestinationDoctrine & Theology
Predestination is the Christian doctrine that God determined the salvation of human beings from all eternity. It is emphasized by the Calvinist tradition, including Presbyterians, while the Wesleyan tradition, including Methodists and the Holiness Church, places greater emphasis on the human response.
- InfralapsarianismDoctrine & Theology
Infralapsarianism is the view within Reformed teaching on predestination that God chose to save some from among humanity considered as already fallen.
Verses in the King James Version 6, showing 6
- Romans 9:11
(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)
- Romans 11:5
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
- Romans 11:7
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded
- Romans 11:28Explained
As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:4
Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
- 2 Peter 1:10Explained
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
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