The Antecedent to Salvation: Predestination
Deep Dive into Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson - The Antecedent to Salvation: PredestinationThe doctrine of predestination refers to God’s choice of individuals for eternal life or eternal death, a concept distinct from broader divine "foreordination" of all events. This complex doctrine gained prominence with Augustine, who emphasized human inability due to Adam's sin and God's unconditional, irresistible grace. Pelagius countered, asserting human free will and that God's predestination is based on His foreknowledge of human merit.The Reformation saw a resurgence of Augustinian…
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