Chosen but free

Before coming to Liberty or taking Theology 202 I hadn’t really heard of Arminian or Calvinism before, so this is a pretty new topic to me.  I think that Geisler does a good job of combining the two very different viewpoints. I would definitely agree that a combination of the two viewpoints seems the most logical and most reasonable explanation. I think that Geisler did a good job of using scriptural references to support his stance on the topic. I think that people would have to be crazy to believe the “Extreme Free Will View” and that God acts as he becomes aware of our acts.

            I also do not agree with the “Extreme Sovereignty View” and that God only selects whom He wants to be saved. I believe that Jesus died on the cross for everyone and he did not endure that horrible death to only save a select few. I think John 3:16 can help to support my opinion. I think Geisler did a good job of giving an alternative view to the two extreme views, and I think the lay out of the book helps his position become clear to the reader.

            I agree with Geisler’s view that God knows everything, so he knows who will accept his gift of everlasting life, but that does not mean that there are only a select few. I like how the book was laid out with the different headings throughout the chapters because it made the book easier to understand. I do think this whole subject can get a little confusing because some parts of the Bible need to be taken literally while other parts are only figuratively. I think that Geisler does a good job of explaining his position and backing up his idea.

I think that by including both opposing sides and explaining each side separately, Geisler is able to easily show the reader the reason for his beliefs. I also think that by including both sides of the argument he is able to make his point stronger. I think it was a very strong point to say that the two opposing sides are not logical opposites, and this also helps to make his point stronger.

Chosen but Free does a great job of explaining what seems to be the best solution to the on going tension about predestination and free will. I also think that Ergun Caner did a good job of explaining this topic in class and I can see how this book has some very similar viewpoints. I agree with Geisler’s opinion that predestination of extreme Calvinism must be rejected. I think out of any of the crazy views of either side, predestination has to be the craziest.

In conclusion, I enjoyed learning more about a topic that was not too familiar to me, and it was great that I happened to agree with what Geisler had to say.