CAN JUST ANY‑ONE BE SAVED?

The Calvinistic Doctrine of Unconditional Election

Ted J. Clarke

Introduction

Quite likely most of the "unchurched" people in the world who believe in some sense in God, Christ and the Bible would say that everyone and anyone could be saved, if they had a desire to do so. A great number of religious denominations also teach that salvation is available to anyone who desires to be saved. One of the best-known passages in all Scripture seems to teach the possibility of salvation for anyone who would come to God through faith in Christ. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."