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Dictionary of
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Definition of Unconditional Election |
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A belief in
Calvinism that God elected
those who would be based unconditionally, not based on
any merit of their own. In eternity past God
determined those he would save and he
predestined them for salvation.
Numerous letters in
the New Testament are addressed or speak of the elect.
The Calvinistic approach is that these are saved
individuals God predestined beforehand and because of
man's total depravity only
those who were elected will be saved.
Arminians
claim that election is not unconditional but rather
based upon foreknowledge.
See
election for a third view
that is neither Arminian or Calvinistic in doctrine.
See also:
limited atonement,
irresistible grace,
perseverance of the saints,
foreknowledge
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