Are Predestination And Election Biblical?
Episode Summary:
Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what predestination and election mean.
Questions Covered in This Episode:
Can you remember how you were introduced to these doctrines?
What is reformed theology?
What is predestination? What is election? Are they synonyms?
Where do we find them in scripture?
What have been faithful approaches to these doctrines?
Who do you disagree with on this, but you respect the way they articulate their view?
What is determinism?
What is the point? Why should we care about this?
Helpful Definitions:
Predestination: God has ordained specific things to happen.
Election: God administers His saving benefits and/or judgment.
Pelagius: Man is not stained by sin; humanity is neutral before God.
Augustine: Humans are dead in their sin and saved by grace.
Arminianism: Humans are dead in their sin and allowed to choose saving grace.
Determinism: God is so other than, there is no meaningful place for human agency.
Compatibilism: God directs our desires, and humans act in accordance with our desires.
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
Romans 9, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 12, Ephesians 1, Romans 5-6, Proverbs 16:9, Romans 8, John 6, Matthew 13, John 10
“Let the Nations Be Glad!” by John Piper
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