** REVIEWING NOTES from MULLER's CHURCH HISTORY CLASS, CALVIN SEM RE CALVIN, ELECTION, & EVANGELISM

I was reviewiing my notes from Muller's church history class @ calvin sem..& it says that calvin didn't believe in "choice" theology...but that faith was all about being "elect" & the will of God, not the will of man...this is why a lot of "calvinists" don't get too involved or excited about evangelism & events such as greg laurie's harvest crusade..but I myself, even tho born & raised in calvinist culture believe in the importance of telling the good news..not as "works" but simply a response to the goodness & graciousness of God..its like u were saved from drowning..wouldn't u want to tell somebody about the person who saved u ? But then that's also why some people need to be told they are sinners...esp in american culture u can live fairly easily w/o ever thinking u are a sinner & need grace...sure the will of god & election matters but I think its dangerous to rely too much on theology alone as a basis for being "justified."

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