Which belief is central to Calvinism?

Which belief is central to Calvinism?

• A. Predestination
• B. Salvation by faith alone
• C. Free will
• D. Reincarnation

Answer: (A)

Predestination. Calvinism centers on the belief that God sovereignly chooses, before creation, who will be saved. This emphasis on divine election shows up in the system’s claim that salvation is grounded in God’s eternal plan rather than human effort or merit. While the idea that salvation comes through faith is also present, in Calvinism the instrument of salvation—faith—occurs within the framework of God’s preordained choice, not as something earned by free human decision. Free will is understood as limited under sin, so salvation isn’t determined by a person’s own choosing. Reincarnation doesn’t fit Christian doctrine and isn’t part of Calvinist teaching.

Predestination. Calvinism centers on the belief that God sovereignly chooses, before creation, who will be saved. This emphasis on divine election shows up in the system’s claim that salvation is grounded in God’s eternal plan rather than human effort or merit. While the idea that salvation comes through faith is also present, in Calvinism the instrument of salvation—faith—occurs within the framework of God’s preordained choice, not as something earned by free human decision. Free will is understood as limited under sin, so salvation isn’t determined by a person’s own choosing. Reincarnation doesn’t fit Christian doctrine and isn’t part of Calvinist teaching.