John Calvin:

The human race is condemned to everlasting hell for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. In choosing to save some and choosing not to save others, it would appear to be no different to reprobation (double predestination), where some were not just left alone to suffer hell, but actually decreed to go there; and nothing can stop it from happening. That eternal destiny cannot be changed!

— John Calvin Early Modern

Protestant reformer

Context

Commentary on Romans 9

Date / Period

c. 1539-1559

Source

https://redeeminggod.com/calvinist-quotes-on-reprobation/

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