ISRAEL AND PREDESTINATION: ROMANS 9:1-29
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This paper is about the elephant lurking in the room of Full-Preterism. For far too long, there has existed a silent debate within Full-Preterism on the subject of "The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination." In my opinion, the consistent effort of some, to hold on to this form of orthodoxy is a hinderance to the future of Full-Preterism. Additionally, I believe, The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination is antithetical to fulfilled model of interpretation. I hope this paper will help to foster discussion over the following question: Is the Reformed Doctrine of Predestination compatible with a first-century fulfillment interpretation of scripture?
This paper is in no way exhaustive. There are many objections that could be presented by Predestinarians, such as an objection to the historical-critical method and a rebuttal over the proper starting point to knowledge [epistemology]. Maybe in the future, I will revise this paper or more thoroughly explore the topic in a later thesis or dissertation. However, for now, my full and undivided attention must turn to the completion of my thesis.