Predestination

• Old Testament 


  Yahwen - God of history, particularly in God's election of Israel as a chosen nation
• New Testament 


  "We know that everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose" (Paul)
• Predestination 


  All events have been willed by God
• John Calvin 


  • Doctrine of Predestination
  • All are not created on equal terms but "some are eternally ordained to glory" and the rest to "eternal torment"
• Hick's universal salvation (all go to Heaven)
• Weaknesses

  • Clashes with the idea of free will - do good for fear of punishment so its not out of choice
  • Challenges God's goodness - predestines people to go to Hell