Unconditional Election

Unconditional election is a phrase that is used to summarize what the Bible teaches about the predestination—or the election—of people for salvation. It represents the second letter of the acronym TULIP, which is commonly used to enumerate the five points of Calvinism, also known as the Doctrines of Grace. Other terms for the same doctrine include “unmerited favor,” “sovereign election” or “adopted by God.” All these terms are good names for this doctrine because each reveals some aspect of the doctrine of election. However, more important than the term we use to describe the doctrine is how accurately the doctrine summarizes what the Bible teaches about election and predestination. Learn more from the articles and resources below.

Recommended Reading on Unconditional Election

• Living for God’s Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism by Joel Beeke
• Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, and Documented
• The Five Dilemmas of Calvinism by Craig R. Brown
• Chose for Life: The Case for Divine Election by Sam Storms
• Election and Free Will: God’s Gracious choice and Our Responsibility by Robert A. Peterson