The belief of election (predestination) is one of the most important doctrines in the Scriptures since it guarantees believers that God is in control of their salvation and that this salvation does not depend on them. One question that arises when one studies the Scriptures is why some people believe and accept the Gospel while others do not. Reformed theologian John Calvin defines predestination as “God’s eternal decree by which he compacted with himself what he willed to become of each person.” (Calvin, Institutes, III.26.25) It is based on God’s pleasure and depends on him only. Therefore, predestination is based on …