This view of election, also called “conditional” election, is distinguished from the historic Augustinian view, which is “unconditional.” In the Augustinian view, God, without foreseeing any particular conditions met by man, sovereignly and eternally chooses people unto salvation. This does not mean that salvation has no conditions—it does. Faith is required for justification. But unconditional election means that God unconditionally chooses the elect for salvation and sovereignly enables them to exercise the faith that meets the necessary condition for salvation.
