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    predestination
    /priːˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. (in Christian theology) the doctrine that God has ordained all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others. It has been particularly associated with the teachings of St Augustine of Hippo and of Calvin.

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  2. www.britannica.com › topic › predestinationPredestination | Definition, Doctrines, & Theology | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · Predestination, in Christianity, the doctrine that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save. It is distinct from both determinism and fatalism but does hold that salvation is entirely due to the eternal decree of God.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDESTINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Predestination is the belief that events in life are decided in advance by God or by fate and cannot be changed. Learn more about this concept, its history, and its usage in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predestinationPredestination Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Predestination is the act of predestinating or the state of being predestinated, or the doctrine that God guides some people to salvation and others to damnation. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms, and related entries of predestination.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PredestinationPredestination - Wikipedia

    Predestination, in theology, is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God, usually with reference to the eventual fate of the individual soul. Explanations of predestination often seek to address the paradox of free will, whereby God's omniscience seems incompatible with human free will.

  7. www.christianity.com › what-is-predestinationWhat Is Predestination? True Biblical Meaning - Christianity

    Feb 23, 2024 · Predestination is the idea that God has predetermined the fate or destiny of individuals, including their salvation or damnation, before the foundation of the world. Learn how this term is used in the Bible, who believes in it, and what it means for Christians.

  8. www.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › predestinationPredestination Meaning - Bible Definition and References

    The Concept. Divine predestination means that God has a purpose that is determined long before it is brought to pass. It implies that God is infinitely capable of planning and then bringing about what he has planned, and Scripture speaks of him as doing this ( Isa 14:24-27 ; 22:11 ; 37:26 ; 44:7-8 ; 46:8-10 ).

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREDESTINATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    PREDESTINATION meaning: 1. the belief that people have no control over events because these things are controlled by God or…. Learn more.