Chosen for life : the case for divine election / by Sam Storms.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

What is divine election and why is it so controversial? -- The Arminian concept of election -- The Calvinistic concept of election -- Freedom of the will (?) -- Faith and repentance : gifts of God or the fruit of free will? -- Amazing grace -- Unconditional election (1) : the Gospels and Acts -- Unconditional election (2) : the Epistles and Revelation -- Unconditional election (3-5) : Romans 9:1-13 -- The order of salvation -- Crucial questions concerning election (1-2) -- A defense of a defense of divine election.

Divine election is certainly one of the more profound--and controversial--doctrines in the Bible. Does God elect people because they believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, or does God elect people in order that they will believe in Christ? Much of the disagreement and controversy concerning this doctrine proceeds from a fundamental misunderstanding of what it means. This is why Storms begins his analysis of divine election with an attempt to clarify precisely what is at stake and, at the same time, correct misrepresentations of it. He takes a thorough look at the doctrine as it is presented in Romans 9 as well as the rest of the New Testament. He also explores freedom of will and the order of salvation. Appendixes address "Three Problem Passages" and "Who Can and Cannot Pray for God to Save the Lost?"--From BookDepository.co.uk<br><br> <a href="http://www.enjoyinggodministries.com/about-sam-storms/" rel="nofollow" target="_top">EnjoyingGodMinistries.com about Sam Storms</a>.<br> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Life- Case-Divine- Election/dp/1581348436/ref=sr_1_1? ie=UTF8&qid=1375521466&sr=8- 1&keywords=chosen+for+life+storms">Amazon.com about this book</a>.<br> <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/69415.Chosen_for_Life">GoodReads.com about this book</a>.</a>.