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The people selected by God for salvation are chosen because they exercise their free will to adhere to the Christian faith
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| The people selected by God for salvation are chosen because they exercise their free will to adhere to the Christian faith | |
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| Subjects | |
| Christianity |
Free will |
| Salvation |
Theology |
| Linking arguments | |
| The people selected by God for salvation are chosen without regard to any quality on their part
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- Note: This position is called conditional election.
Supporting arguments
The Gospel of John 1:12-13 is clear that all people can choose God, and those who did "receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God". This means that salvation is open to all who exercise their free will to choose God. [1]
- Related argument: People have free will.
- Related argument: People may exercise their free will to choose Christian salvation.
- Related argument: The people selected by God for salvation are chosen without regard to any quality on their part.
Opposing arguments
The Bible teaches that God is not a "respecter of persons", meaning that he treats all people equally regardless of class, rank or other characteristic. As another consequence, God chooses to whom to provide salvation based on his own designs. People do not have the free capacity to choose salvation on their own. [2]
- Related argument: People have free will.
- Related argument: People may exercise their free will to choose Christian salvation.
- Related argument: The people selected by God for salvation are chosen without regard to any quality on their part.
