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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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en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Predestination_(film)Predestination (film) - Wikipedia

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Predestination is a 2014 Australian science fiction action-thriller film written and directed by Michael and Peter Spierig. The film stars Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, and Noah Taylor, and is based on the 1959 short story " '—All You Zombies—' " by Robert A. Heinlein.
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Jan 9, 2015 · Predestination: Directed by Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig. With Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Christopher Kirby, Christopher Sommers. As his last assignment, a temporal agent is tasked to travel back in time and prevent a bomb attack in New York in 1975.
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- Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
- Director: Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig
- Release Date: 2015-01-09
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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.
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 has predetermined the fate or destiny of individuals, including their salvation or damnation, before the foundation of the world. Learn how this doctrine is used in the Bible, who believes in it, and what it means for Christians today.
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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.
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www.crossway.org › articles › 10-things-you-should10 Things You Should Know about Predestination - Crossway

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Jan 8, 2024 · Predestination means that God predetermined the destiny of certain individuals for salvation (election) and others for condemnation (reprobation). Election is positive predestination: God sovereignly and graciously chose to save individual sinners.
www.catholic.com › what-is-predestinationWhat Is Predestination? | Catholic Answers Magazine

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May 16, 2024 · Predestination is the teaching that God has a plan for each person's salvation or damnation. Learn how the Catholic Church understands this doctrine, and how it differs from Calvinism and other views.