Whence it is sufficiently plain that they are not chosen for their own merit, but because God has gratuitously chosen them.
Protestant reformer
Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 24, Section 5
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"The grace of God is the only foundation of our salvation."
Strange & Unusual"The elect alone receive through regeneration [grace]. For I stay not to consider the extravagance of those who say that grace is offered equally and promiscuously to all."
Controversial"The whole sum of Christian philosophy is contained in these two points: the knowledge of God and of ourselves."
Strange & Unusual"The reprobate are not able to believe, because God does not give them the gift of faith."
Shocking"The eternal counsel of God is the cause of election and reprobation."
Shocking