"Unconditional election": This doctrine asserts that God has chosen from eternity those whom he will bring to himself not based on foreseen virtue, merit, or faith in those people; rather, it is unconditionally grounded in God's mercy alone. God has chosen frometernity to extend mercy to those He has chosen and to withhold mercy from those not chosen. Those chosen enjoy, receive worldly success and salvation through Christ alone. Those not chosen receive the just wrath that is warranted for their sins against God [8]
The grace of god in this world and the next... You don't earn it or deserve it. In other words, Calvin insisted that the world, and hence God himself was simply unjust. No effort or care or goodness makes any difference. Virtue, merit, faith, effort and good will do nothing. No amount of "trying" will change any of this. You're doomed or blessed from birth. Sad but so obviously true. Just look at the real world. Those who pull themselves up by their bootstraps were gifted with the stamina to do so. No arguments to the contrary have any standing. It's the last word on success. If you're not rich or employed it's not your fault. It's because God hates you, for no reason.
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