Who were the elect and the unregenerate? (Puritans)?

Question

Please describe in a few sentences if possible on who they were according to the Puritans. Please try (if possble) to post a link(s) that is .edu. Thanks!

Answer 1

The Puritans followed the theological teachings of John Calvin, who reasoned that since God, by definition, knows everything, he must know who is ultimately going to go to heaven and who is going to h**l, before they are even born. This concept is called "predestination". So the "elect" are those of us who are heading for heaven, and the "unregenerate" are those who will go to h**l. Try Googling "Calvinism" and "predestination".