Ephesians 1:4 being the reason for election.

[GodisgraciousR325]

No, that`s just saying he predestinated the gospel, and the idea that mankind will be doing his good will.

 

[Brightfame52]

God already knew who will be saved and not, he didn`t force that.

Its nothing to force. God doesnt force a dead sinner to get saved, He saves them by making them a new creature by Grace. He makes them alive Eph 2:5

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)

Eph 2:10

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Isa 43:7

Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

 

[Brightfame52]

No, that`s just saying he predestinated the gospel, and the idea that mankind will be doing his good will.

unfounded comment

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

The doctrines of grace (what you refer to as Calvinism) are indeed scriptural. The bible says that God chose those whom He would save before Creation:

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved. In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace” (Eph 1:3-7 NKJV)

Amen

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

unfounded comment

ie, BS!

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

If there be some whom God has elected unto salvation 2 Thess. 2:13, there must be others who are not elected unto salvation.!

There is the rub