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I have walked in a little different circle than the author of the article. Whether Allistar Begg’s Pastor’s Conference, or James Kennedy’s EE, Reformed conferences or contact with those of the Calvinist approach to Scripture the doctrines should and do lead to humility.
It continues to amaze that out of billions of people God has chosen me. It is humbling. I would not have even understood the Gospel or recognized the weight of sin unless God had moved in my life, sent His Son, or utilized His Spirit in regard to conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgment.
However, there is an incredible worth, esteem, and wonder at being a child of God, having a personal relationship, being a part of a royal priesthood, a holy nation,....
Pride still rears its ugly head in each one of us. We need to repent daily, die to self daily, and walk in gentleness, patience, trust, and self-control.
God have mercy.

In this absolute predestination concept where does the Holy Spirit fit into the mix as in conviction of sin and repentance? Second with the law of averages what percentage of Calvinist raised children will not come to salvation due to the predestination concept and the law of averages?

Paul says ‘some’ were chosen/’elected’ ‘before’ the foundation of this world. Now this word foundation is actually a verb that means ‘the casting down - overthrow’, and world is age. This would mean the soul was already created before the formation of flesh bodies. And some stood with the Heavenly Father when the devil rebelled.

Did not Christ Himself say that many are called but few are chosen/elected. How would that statement already be known before the rest of us pass through this flesh journey?