But if we are elected in Christ, we cannot find in ourselves the reason of our election; neither can we, by any means, comprehend it in our own understanding.
Protestant reformer
Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 24, Section 5
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"By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which he has determined with himself whatever he wills to happen with regard to every man."
Shocking"It is not in our power to believe, but it is the gift of God."
Humorous"I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels."
Strange & Unusual"God has a secret counsel, by which he chooses whom he will, and rejects whom he will."
Shocking"Our hearts are so prone to idolatry that we cannot but be continually forging new gods for ourselves."
Humorous