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Arminian Theology – Conditional Election

CONDITIONAL ELECTION (vs Unconditional Election):

Eph. 1:4

ESV Ephesians 1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

NAU Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love
1Peter 1:5,9

ESV 1 Peter 1:5 who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

NAU 1 Peter 1:5 who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

ESV 1 Peter 1:9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

NAU 1 Peter 1:9 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.

Hebrews 11:2

SV Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

NAU Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

ESV Hebrews 11:2 For by it the people of old received their commendation.

NAU Hebrews 11:2 For by it the men of old gained approval.
2 Tim. 3:15

ESV 2 Timothy 3:15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

NAU 2 Timothy 3:15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Romans: 11:23

ESV Romans 11:23 And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.

NAU Romans 11:23 And they also, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again.
1 Pet. 1:12

ESV 1 Peter 1:12 It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

NAU 1 Peter 1:12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven– things into which angels long to look.

Romans 3:22,25,27-28,30

ESV Romans 3:22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
ESV Romans 3:25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.ESV Romans 3:27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.
ESV Romans 3:28 For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
ESV Romans 3:30 since God is one. He will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
Romans 4:3,16

NLT Romans 4:3 For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.”
NLT Romans 4:16 So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.

Romans 5:2

NLT Romans 5:2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.
Eph. 2:8

NLT Ephesians 2:8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.

Election is Christ Centered:

Eph. 1: in Christ (3), In Him (4), in the Beloved (6), in Him (7), In Christ (10), In Him (11), In Him (13), (Read the book of Ephesians: repeatedly the Church, Christ’s body, etc., is referred too).
Election is in Christ:
Isa. 42:1-7; 1 Peter 1:20; 2:4; John 10:36.
Election is Corporate:
The election is of men IN CHRIST (Eph. 1:4, Col. 1:22-23; Eph. 5:27; Rom. 11: 19-22
2 Pet. 1:10 (cp. w. Peter 1:1
The “hardening “ of a persons heart does not mean they cannot or willnot in the future be part of the elect body of Christ.
Isa. 6:9-10 Cp. With Isa. 1:16-19;43:25-26; 44:22; 45:22; 55:6-7 (cp. with rom. 11:19-22).
Also cp. Romans 9 with Rom. 11:7,14,17-24, 32

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