The Predestination Motivated Christian

By John Gidley

Being a Christian, do you have eternal life and know it without a doubt? Not sure? Why not? Have you ever looked into what the Bible refers to as predestination? The New Testament speaks clearly about it and once it is understood, then you can know without a doubt that you are saved and will be able to rejoice in it. The Predestinated Motivate Christian is about how the biblical doctrine of predestination can serve to motivate the Christian to live not only with the surety of his salvation, but live vigorously in his personal life and in the church. Covered in this book is an examination of the two schools of thought concerning free will and God's will, of falling away again (Arminianism) and never falling away (Calvinism). A brief survey is given that shows how these two thoughts ran through Church history and where it has landed today. The book also examines the distinguishing features of these two schools of thought and how close in common they really are. The author also offers a word study defining the 6 uses of the word, predestination, seen in the New Testament, along with other pertinent words such as foreknowledge. The most common questions concerning both views are presented. A defense for the views of Calvinism is offered to explain how that view at least offers the Christian the sense of knowing that he is saved, something that Arminianism is unable to do. The author appeals to the reader not to be afraid to study this wonderful doctrine and that if we simply accept it as it is written, all sense of confusion about it will lift, and a comprehension of God's love and purpose for us can be better understood.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521856443
• ISBN13: 9781521856444
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 155 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"