Predestination

Definition

The idea present implicitly in Augustine and developed by Luther and Calvin: God predestines some to eternal salvation and others to eternal destruction. The course treats this as a logical extension of Augustine’s one-sided doctrine of grace.

Episodes

• 015 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 13
• 035 — History of the Christian Church — Topic 15
• 080 — New Testament — Topic 21
• 124 — Patrology — Topic 12
• 140 — Comparative Theology — Topic 12. The Reformation in England.

Related Concepts

• Augustine
• Augustinianism
• Calvin
• Calvinism
• Divine Providence
• Election
• Free Will
• God And Israel
• Grace
• Irresistible Grace
• Luther
• Original Sin
• Providence
• Salvation
• Sovereignty Of God

Biblical References

• Romans 8:29-30 — because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; and those he…
• Romans 9:11-12 — *even before they were born or had done anything good or bad (so that God’s purpose in election would stand, not by works but by his calling)— it was said to her, “The older will serve the younger,” *
• Romans 11:25-26 — For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. And so all…