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predestination

  1. Salvation: Theosis, Assurance of Salvation, Once Saved Always Saved, Predestination?

    What is your perspective of salvation as a Traditional Christian? Most of us believe baptism and faith to be essential. A confession of faith is important as well. Yet, even among Traditional Christians, there are many perspectives on how we are saved. I'm interested in comparing and...
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    What Does it Mean For God to do Something for his glory?

    I have heard many Calvinists say that God appoints (predestinates) people to Hell for his glory. What does this mean? We give glory to God, as that is the main purpose of man along with enjoying him forever, but how does God do something for his glory? What does that mean?
  3. Lutheran Predestination, Single, Double?

    Perhaps the biggest hang-up for me becoming Lutheran at this point is predestination. I think Lutherans are right to espouse justification by faith alone through Christ alone, the grace-giving nature of the sacraments, and the importance of scripture as the highest authority on Earth for...