we can see both sides of the cube working together. While God desires – and has revealed to us as his will (thelÅ) – that all are saved, he has decreed, or ordained (boulomai), that only the elect will be saved.Comment: Explains it
Reformation Theology: Clarifying the Love of God for His People in Christ
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The Augustinian position, in contrast, believes that Christ's death and resurrection actually secures the salvation of His people. It is completely sufficient in itself to save sinners. God does require faith of His people but Christ's death even pays for the sin of our unbelief and thus He meets all the requirements necessary for our salvation ... requirements that we were morally impotent to meet ourselves. Thus, Jesus Christ gives His children everything necessary to secure salvation. This is an unconditional love ... salvation by grace alone in Christ alone. Christ plus nothing. Salvation is, therefore, not conditioned upon our prior faith but Christ actually even secures our faith. The finished work of Christ guarantees that none of his children will be lost and will all be raised up at the last day (John 6:37-39, 44)
Comment: a good read
