Denies
Divine Love is universal; no God choosing some; all equally God's children
Christian Science denies the doctrine of predestination in any form. God is not a person who makes individual decisions to elect or reject certain souls. Instead, divine Love is universal and impersonal, embracing all equally. The idea that God would choose some for salvation and others for damnation contradicts the nature of infinite Love and the unchanging goodness of God.
All are equally God's children because all are ideas in the infinite Mind of God. Salvation is universally available to all who awaken to divine Truth; it is not a matter of predestined election but of individual spiritual understanding.
Key Distinctions
- Election model:
- no personal God selecting individuals; divine Love encompasses all
- Double predestination:
- rejected as inconsistent with God's character
- Free will teaching:
- free will to choose Truth over error
Scripture References
Sources
- Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary Baker Eddy