![]() ![]() Those who are not among the elect, "the reprobate," will not desire to come to God, will not do so, and thus will not be saved. ![]() It is because God has chosen them that they will desire to come to him in the first place. This is partly because the Puritans and the Baptists who helped found America were Calvinists, but it is also because Calvinism traditionally has been found among the more intellectual Protestants, giving it a special influence.Ĭalvinists claim God predestines people by choosing which individuals will accept his offer of salvation. Įven though Calvinists are a minority among Protestants today, their view has had enormous influence, especially in this country. Arminianism is common in Methodist, Pentecostal, and most Baptist churches. Calvinism is common in Presbyterian, Reformed, and a few Baptist churches. In Protestant circles there are two major camps when it comes to predestination: Calvinism and Arminianism. All Christian churches believe in some form of predestination, because the Bible uses the term, but what predestination is and how it works are in dispute. Predestination means many things to many people. ![]()
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