On the face of it, it does not seem difficult to state the contradictions that beset a doctrine of predestination. An absolute sense that God determines the outcome of our lives cuts the nerve of ...

When I talk to newcomers to Christianity, they often have a hang-up which is rather funny when you think about it. Many struggle with the doctrine of predestination — specifically, the Calvinistic ...

If you have ever struggled to wrap your mind around the biblical doctrine of election (predestination), you are not alone. In ...

First slide: Madison Square Garden, 1957. Dad is 16, sitting next to his father, surrounded by a sea of thousands. Billy Graham is at the podium, declaring that God has chosen you, loves you, is ...

Last week’s column presented the Old Testament idea of the Hebrews being God’s elected or chosen people. Today, I will continue with the Christian concept of election or predestination. The doctrine ...

Bullinger's correspondence with Calvin and Bartholomäus Traheronus regarding predestination indicates that he agreed with Calvin's views of grace and faith but disagreed on double predestination and ...