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   predestination

   /priːˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃn/

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   • 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.

   Word Origin Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin praedestinatio(n-), from praedestinare ‘make firm beforehand’ (see predestinate).

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

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   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.

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

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

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

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   1. : the act of predestinating : the state of being predestinated. 2. : the doctrine that God in consequence of his foreknowledge of all events infallibly guides those who are destined for salvation. Examples of predestination in a Sentence.

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

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   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.

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

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   Feb 23, 2024 · Predestination is the idea that God, being omniscient and omnipotent, has predetermined the fate or destiny of individuals, including their salvation or damnation, before the foundation of the world. It's a topic that has widely disparate views, even among Christians.

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

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   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 ).

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

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