Predestination is: the saved are predestined to be saved. Double predestination is: the unsaved are predestined to be unsaved as well.
The alternative is that the predestination of the saved is based on God's uninfluenced foreknowledge of who will accept Jesus' provision for their sin(s).
The alternative is that the predestination of the saved is based on God's uninfluenced foreknowledge of who will accept Jesus' provision for their sin(s).
Calvin's Tulip theory both asserts that FROM THE BEGINNING God predetermined who would be saved and who would be condemned. It completely removes ANY responsibility/accountability from man. It declares that God is responsible for both good works of man AND the bad works/sinful works of man. Blaming God for the actions/words of man is something I will never participate in. I suggest folks read the first Chapter of Romans, and then apply Calvin's ideology to those spoken of there. If one does this, then how exactly can a loving and just God BLAME those folks spoken of in that Chapter for ANYTHING? After all, according to Calvin, they were/are simply fulfilling what God predestined them to do.