Good discussion topic and I find agreement here but, I have a hard time understanding how to motivate determinists or be motivated as a determinist if not to demonstrate my perseverence, namely via 'faithfulness'. What actually happens is what was meant to be afterall, I can only be responsible for what I can contro... Wait... oh crud... This is so demotivating... How can I maintain intelectual integrity as a determinist that believes the the Bible? Should I not wait for something to happen to me?
I think this is a subject for another thread. I'll only say that true Calvinism, which you figure denotes determinism, has never been anything but a boon to missions. William Carey, the father of modern missions, was a Calvinist, for example.
Some of the people in this world today who are the most mission minded are thoroughgoing Calvinists. David Platt is an example of this.
True Calvinism, I think, is the best motivator in the world for the fulfillment of the Great Commission- it is driven by a passion for God's glory.
But let's not derail this thread. I'll debate that with you if you wish on another thread.
Here, let's discuss whether or not we should be driven by a desire to actually expand the Kingdom or should we simply not care about results.