The Presbyterian Doctrine of Predestination Predestination is a term that is most often associated with Presbyterian beliefs.
Predestination has to do with salvation.
It was the term chosen by John Calvin and other reformers to explain that our salvation is not simply the result of our choice - God acts first in extending the invitation and providing us an opportunity to respond. This suggests that predestination can best be understood, not at the beginning, but at the conclusion of the life of faith. Obviously these few paragraphs do not begin to exhaust everything there is to know about predestination. Whole volumes have been written on the subject, and even after reading them, the doctrine can be confusing and unsettling. If you have questions about it, feel free to drop us a note.