Originally Posted by Wannabee

Interesting question. I guess I would come at it from a different angle. Rather than thinking of the doctrine of election as something God gave us, I would view it as a good and necessary reflection of His character. Either God is sovereign, omniscient and omnipotent, or He is not God. Any division would necessitate an unacceptable inconsistency. Perhaps the question would be more fitly stated, "What does the doctrine of election tell us about God?" The first question focuses on man. This question brings our focus Godward. The manward thoughts are results. The Godward focuses are causes.