Chosen and Cherished: A Calvinist Study of Predestination

By Ian D Abbott

Chosen and Cherished is a gentle yet deeply thoughtful exploration of the doctrine of predestination. Rather than treating election as a cold decree or a point of controversy, this book presents it as Scripture intends: a truth of comfort, belonging, and confident faith.

Across twelve clear and pastoral chapters, the book traces election through Romans, John, Ephesians, Acts, the early Church Fathers, Augustine, the Reformers, and the great debates that followed. It shows how predestination fits within the whole system of Christian doctrine and how it shapes assurance, prayer, evangelism, and pastoral care.

Written with warmth, clarity, and theological depth, Chosen and Cherished helps believers rest in the God who knows His people, calls them, keeps them, and brings them home. It is both consolation and commissioning, offering steadiness for the anxious, confidence for the weary, and joy for all who trust in God's sovereign grace.

A book for Christians who want to understand election without fear and embrace it as a truth that leads to worship, mission, and quiet confidence in Christ.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HCR8K9PQ
• ISBN13: 9798190602937
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"