What effect did predestination have on later Calvinists?
A. Give them the conviction that they were doing God's work on earth.
B. Cause them to commit sinful acts without guilt.
C. Leave them unmotivated and unmoved to do good.
D. Led them to become insular and suspicious of other groups.
E. Left them with hope for their spiritual salvation.
Answer: A
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