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| − | + | Predestination in a broad sense is similar to fate. In Christianity, it is particularly used in relation to salvation and is a contentious doctrine - the doctrine maintains that God predestined some to eternal life, not because He saw that they would have believed on their own, but because of His own good pleasure. God chose to save some despite their rejection of Him, not because they would be cooperative. God chose to change the hearts of some (the elect), and he has done so and will continue to do so until all of his elect are gathered. | |
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| + | Predestination in a broad sense is similar to fate. In Christianity, it is particularly used in relation to salvation and is a contentious doctrine - the doctrine maintains that God predestined some to eternal life, not because He saw that they would have believed on their own, but because of His own good pleasure. God chose to save some despite their rejection of Him, not because they would be cooperative. God chose to change the hearts of some (the elect), and he has done so and will continue to do so until all of his elect are gathered. | ||
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* [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/9170/SPROUL13.HTM What is Predestination?], by [[R.C. Sproul]] | * [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/9170/SPROUL13.HTM What is Predestination?], by [[R.C. Sproul]] | ||
* [http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/serm-058.stm Sermon #58: "On Predestination"] by [[John Wesley]] | * [http://gbgm-umc.org/umhistory/wesley/sermons/serm-058.stm Sermon #58: "On Predestination"] by [[John Wesley]] | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 2 July 2007
Synopsis
Predestination in a broad sense is similar to fate. In Christianity, it is particularly used in relation to salvation and is a contentious doctrine - the doctrine maintains that God predestined some to eternal life, not because He saw that they would have believed on their own, but because of His own good pleasure. God chose to save some despite their rejection of Him, not because they would be cooperative. God chose to change the hearts of some (the elect), and he has done so and will continue to do so until all of his elect are gathered.
Contents
Related topics
Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons
Predestination (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)
For related quotations see Predestination (quotes)
Main article
Predestination in a broad sense is similar to fate. In Christianity, it is particularly used in relation to salvation and is a contentious doctrine - the doctrine maintains that God predestined some to eternal life, not because He saw that they would have believed on their own, but because of His own good pleasure. God chose to save some despite their rejection of Him, not because they would be cooperative. God chose to change the hearts of some (the elect), and he has done so and will continue to do so until all of his elect are gathered.
Links
- What is Predestination?, by R.C. Sproul
- Sermon #58: "On Predestination" by John Wesley
- Sermon #128: "Free Grace" by John Wesley
- Double Predestination, by R.C. Sproul
- Double Predestination, by Mitch Cervinka
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