Are Predestination And Election Biblical?

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
• Deep Discipleship Program
• Ligonier Ministries
• Renewing Your Mind
• Acts 29
• T4G
• “Let the Nations Be Glad!” by John Piper
• BFM 2000

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