What Is Predestination?

The Bible clearly teaches that we contribute nothing to our salvation. It is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8), and He alone saves. Yet many Christians bristle at this idea. If God decides who will believe, they reason, doesn’t that destroy free will? Isn’t it unfair to punish people who had no choice? In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul clears up common misconceptions and distortions of the doctrine of predestination. Far from being fatalistic, this doctrine reveals the riches of God’s grace and brings comfort to our souls. The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

Publisher: Ligonier Ministries
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781642891430

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R. C. Sproul, the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, was known for his ability to communicate the deep truths of the Christian faith. He wass president of Reformation Bible College, preached at Saint Andrew's Chapel, and teached on the daily rad

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‘Dr. Sproul has published more than 100 books and has a radio program that broadcasts daily to hundreds of radio stations around the world. Furthermore, he is founder of Ligonier Ministries and St. Andrews Chapel. His Biblical expertise is apparent in this book on predestination. Predestination is about God ordaining who goes to heaven and who does not. Dr. Sproul discusses two of the most common views of predestination found in the New Testament and in church history. These two views are very different. The first view is the prescient view, and the second view is the Augustinian view, also called the Reformation view. While examining these two views, Dr. Sproul also considers other terms such as Divine justice, mercy, and grace. In addition, he describes the outward call of the Gospel and the inner call of the Holy Spirit. The individual’s decision is the decisive factor in the first view. In the second view, God’s decision is the decisive factor. After reading this book, I have a better understanding of predestination.’ Dr. Daniel W. Vale