Thy Will Be Done
Martin Luther provides a devotional challenge applicable to Calvinists today: With reference to the elect we might distinguish between three classes. First, there are those who are satisfied with God’s will, as it is, and do not murmur against God, but rather believe that they are elected. They do not want to be damned. Secondly, there are those who submit to God’s will and are satisfied with it in their hearts. At least they desire to be satisfied, if God does not wish to save, but reject them. Thirdly, there are those who really are ready to be condemned if God should will this. These are cleansed most of all of their own will and carnal wisdom. (Martin Luther. Commentary on Romans. Kregel Publishing. 1976 p 132) Would you be satisfied with God not electing you? Should you be? One the one hand, I can see a certain selflessness in what Luther calling for. Whatever may happen to me, Thy will be Done! But being reprobate entails your being an unrepentant