Predestination Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Who is John Calvin?
A
a swiss protestant reformer and theologian
2
Q
What did Calvin deny?
A
He denied free will as humans are predestined in all of their choices
3
Q
What did calvin say about adam and eve in eden?
A
They had free will in eden
4
Q
What can humans not choose?
A
They can’t choose a good act apart from God’s grace
5
Q
Why is humankind depraved?
A
As a result of original sin and we can achieve nothing on our own merits.
6
Q
What is Calvin’s doctrine of election?
A
Eternal rewards or punishments are determined by God before birth.
7
Q
What do the elect have?
A
Faith and God’s election cannot be reversed or resisted.
