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Because of [[Original Sin]], the human will is corrupted and fallen. Often it is [[Ephesians]] 2:1 which is cited in justification of this view. It states that men are "dead in their trespasses." The result is that the unaided will is incapable of choosing to love God over things below. This does not remove the ability of human beings to make choices among all the options presented to them in the course of their lives, but it does remove one option, i.e. the choice whether to love God or not. The will can only choose to love God if it receives the grace of God. Rejecting the enabling (''prevenient'') grace which allows the sinner freedom to choose to love God is a grave sin, according to John 3:19-21, Romans 1:20-28 and Hebrews 6:4-8.

Because of [[Original Sin]], the human will is corrupted and fallen. Often it is [[Ephesians]] 2:1 which is cited in justification of this view. It states that men are "dead in their trespasses." The result is that the unaided will is incapable of choosing to love God over things below. This does not remove the ability of human beings to make choices among all the options presented to them in the course of their lives, but it does remove one option, i.e. the choice whether to love God or not. The will can only choose to love God if it receives the grace of God. Rejecting the enabling (''prevenient'') grace which allows the sinner freedom to choose to love God is a grave sin, according to John 3:19-21, Romans 1:20-28 and Hebrews 6:4-8.

According to the doctrine of predestination, God chooses those to whom He will give the grace necessary to believe in him and love him. Thus, when a person chooses to place his faith in [[Christ]], he has received the grace of God. He is numbered among God's elect. This understanding of predestination excludes the possibility that someone could put their faith in Christ and not be saved. The fact that one does believe that [[Christ]] died for his sins is sufficient evidence of his election.

According to the doctrine of predestination, God chooses those to whom He will give the grace necessary to believe in him and love him. Thus, when a person chooses to place his faith in [[Christ]], he has received the grace of God. He is numbered among God's elect. This understanding of predestination excludes the possibility that someone could put their faith in Christ and not be saved. The fact that one does believe that [[Christ]] died for his sins is sufficient evidence of his election. Most Predestinarians believe that a life consistently lived in holiness and [[Corporal and spiritual works of mercy|good works]] is a direct result of the work of the grace of God, and evidence of election.

Double Predestination includes the doctrine also called ''[[Eternal security (salvation)|unconditional election]]'' (which can never be lost), the U in the ''TULIP'' mnemonic for five of the doctrines affirmed at the Synod of Dort (1619), which have now come to be called the "Five Points of [[Calvinism]]."

Double Predestination includes the doctrine also called ''[[Eternal security (salvation)|unconditional election]]'' (which can never be lost), the U in the ''TULIP'' mnemonic for five of the doctrines affirmed at the Synod of Dort (1619), which have now come to be called the "Five Points of [[Calvinism]]."