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How do Christians experience rejection for believing in election?

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Christians may face rejection from the world because their belief in election contradicts popular notions of individual merit.

Believers who embrace the doctrine of election often encounter rejection and hostility from the world, particularly from those who subscribe to a merit-based spirituality. The statement of Christ in John 15:18-19 indicates that believers will be hated because they are not of the world; they have been chosen out of it. This rejection stems from the world’s disdain for grace, as many hold to the belief that one must earn favor with God through personal merit. When Christians declare they have been chosen by God, they reveal a truth that challenges others' assumptions about their own spiritual status, leading to resentment and opposition.
Scripture References: John 15:18-19, Luke 6:22

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