[Dr. Eckleburg]

If you have faith that Christ, Son of God and equal member of the holy Trinity, died for your sins; if you repent of your sins and try to live a life that brings glory to God's name; and if you believe that you are saved by faith through God's grace alone -- SURPRISE! You're probably one of the elect.

Arminians, like Roman Catholics, think they have a hand in their salvation. Calvinists believe, as did the giants of the Reformation, that "Salvation is of the Lord."

It's a difference in perspective, and not a small one.

[CindyDawg]

If you have faith that Christ, Son of God and equal member of the holy Trinity, died for your sins; if you repent of your sins and try to live a life that brings glory to God's name; and if you believe that you are saved by faith through God's grace alone -- SURPRISE! You're probably one of the elect.

PROBABLY?????

What do yall have to do to be sure? Amazing! I would not have included the works with salvation and added accept but other than that no argument. If you have accepted Christ as your savior then you KNOW you are one of the "Elect". There is no probably to it.

[nobdysfool]

Faith in Christ is the evidence of God's choosing, not the cause of it.