election. Also known as *predestination, this *doctrine asserts that God chooses individuals and a people for *salvation. Historically, most in the Reformed tradition have explained this doctrine in light of the *sovereignty of God, his mercy and *grace, and the *total depravity of humanity, balanced with God’s *universal calling to all humanity. The notion of unconditional election was clarified at the Synod of *Dort in response to the *Remonstrant or *Arminian emphasis on God’s *foreknowledge as the basis of election. Reformed theologians usually emphasize both individual election and the corporate election of Israel and the church, although Karl *Barth promoted the view that since Christ is the Elect and Reprobate One, all humanity is elect in Christ. Kapic, Kelly M.; Vander Lugt, Wesley (2013-03-07). Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed Tradition (The IVP Pocket Reference Series) (pp. 46-47). InterVarsity Press. Kindle Edition.
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