[Dr. Eckleburg]

Calvinists preach the Gospel for the same reason any Christian does -- so that those God has chosen to give new ears will hear the truth and believe.

"The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them." -- Proverbs 20:12

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"And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." -- Mark 16:15-16

[wagglebee]

Calvinists preach the Gospel for the same reason any Christian does -- so that those God has chosen to give new ears will hear the truth and believe.

I am fully aware Scripture says to preach the Gospel. However, if one accepts that Calvinist position that a person is either among the elect or among the damned (and that this determination was made at the foundation of the world), it seems unnecessary.

Under Calvinism is salvation based upon election or is it based upon believing? Now, I understand that some say the elect WILL believe, but wouldn't this happen regardless?