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Furthermore, not one person can even know if they have been elected by God, because one must persevere to the end. You may fall short which proves you were never elect. :eek:

If God did not choose them for salvation, they are predestined for hell. Pretty simple.

Correct, God must first know a man in order predestinate that man for the future adoption. How does God know a man? When that man trusts his Son.

Totally believe in the moving of the Spirit and the word of God to open eyes, but ultimately, it's up to man to choose to believe. Pre-programmed belief is not belief.

There has to be two different types of "God's wills" in the bible, because if not, the bible goes against the RCC Calvin theology.

Because there's no such thing. It's a man made theology. When the bible goes against a certain man made theology, man in turn, makes up things to fit his theology.

Look it up where? Man's explanation? I'd rather stick with God's word. It will define itself.

Which one? The context of election is never salvation, but service. I've been around this circle of nonsense too many times.

Sure about this statement? Do all Christians, in everything, give thanks? Nope. God's word will come to pass, but God's will? Is sin part of God's will for your life? Do you sin? 1 Thessalonians 5: 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both...

God does indeed ordain prayer, but it's up to man's free will to choose to pray. Can man's prayer cause God to do something, that in the normal process of human history, would not have happened, but because man prayed, God caused something to happen?

What difference can prayer make if God has already determined all things that will come to pass?

And I'd bet every Calvinist believes they have been chosen by God, and their kids, spouse, etc...

Nope. Doesn't match up.. Romans 11: 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? Natural branches are natural...

Romans 11: 24 For if thou wert cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wert grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree: how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant...

The OT was not symbolic only, but God's physical dealings, covenants, and promises to God's physical people Israel. He will fulfill all things promised to the nation of Israel. He will restore their physical kingdom on earth and reign over them on the throne of David.

Yes, for those who are in Christ, our works will be judged at the JSOC, not for salvation nor justification, but for rewards. Some believers who have very little to no works will receive no rewards. Those who went on to good works will be rewarded accordingly. Once the foundation is laid...

And those suggesting such can never state what works nor how many works justifies a man's salvation.

Figures, Calvinists always make scripture about them.

Not another RCC Calvin debate. You miss the entire context of the passage. The context is not "us" but what was chosen to be in him from the foundation of the world. The word "according" takes the context back to verse 3 which you left out. And yes, in Christ we have obtained an inheritance...

Adding to the word of God is not good brother...