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1 day ago · PREDESTINATION. The Greek word translated predestination is the verb “ proorizō ” defined as “to predetermine, foreordain”. It is a compound word that is made of the word “ pro ” = before and “ horizō ” which means “to mark off by boundaries, to determine”.
1 day ago · Title: Biblical Analysis of Predestination - R.C. Sproul MessageDescription:Welcome to R.C. Sproul Message YouTube channel, where we delve into the profound ...
3 days ago · Reformed Christianity is often called Calvinism after John Calvin, influential reformer of Geneva. The term was first used by opposing Lutherans in the 1550s. Calvin did not approve of the use of this term, [3] and scholars have argued that use of the term is misleading, inaccurate, unhelpful, [4] [5] [6] [7] [2] and "inherently distortive."
3 days ago · It is predestination with an extra step, since God is still accountable for what he chose not to do according to his purposes. Even questions of universal (or purgatory, toll-houses, etc.) are somewhat besides the point, because these are entirely compatible with predestination (e.g. God chose man to grow but slightly in life and work out the ...
3 days ago · Predestination and Free Will in John Calvin’s Theology Introduction John Calvin, a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation, is well-known for his teachings on predestination and free will. His views are often summarized by the acronym TULIP, which stands for Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace ...
1 day ago · In the spirit of Methodist Arminian-style theology that softened the doctrine of strict predestination by teaching that one might actively cooperate with divine grace, Finney believed that a successful revival not only was a miracle of God’s grace but also depended on the right use of the appropriate opportunities.
1 day ago · Pierre Maury was Karl Barth’s ‘French connection’ and friend. Without Maury’s thinking and writing on a reformulated Reformed doctrine of predestination, Barth’s turn, and own treatment of predestination (as exemplified in his Church Dogmatics II/2) may never have happened; at least not in the shape that it did.
