BBST 354 The Doctrine of Election - Part 5

These flashcards outline key terms and concepts related to the doctrine of election, specifically focusing on the Arminian perspective as discussed in the lecture.

Arminian perspective

A view of election that suggests God's choice is based on His foreknowledge of future faith.

Calvinist perspective

A theological view that emphasizes predestination, asserting that God chooses individuals for salvation irrespective of human actions.

Conditional election

The belief that God's election is conditioned upon foreseen faith.

Corporate election

The idea that God elects groups of people (like Israel or the Church) rather than specific individuals.

Foreknowledge

God's prior knowledge of who will believe in Jesus, which informs His election.

Libertarian free will

The concept that humans have the free will to make choices, enabling them to be responsible for their decisions.

Love and justice of God

The belief that a loving and just God cannot choose some for salvation while condemning others without opportunity.

Ephesians 1

A passage emphasizing that election pertains to the church as a corporate body rather than individual believers.

Romans 8

A New Testament passage that states those whom God foreknew are predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ, seen as a group perspective in Arminianism.

Romans 9

Describes God's freedom to choose His plan of salvation based on faith, not individual genealogy or nationality.