predestinating — pre·des·ti·nate || ‚prÉªË destɪneɪt v. decree, preordain (by a higher power); decide in advance, predetermine, predestine … English contemporary dictionary
Predestination — Predestination, in theology is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others.[1] Explanations of… … Wikipedia
Predestinate — Pre*des ti*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predestinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predestinating}.] [Cf. {Predestine}.] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to pre[ e]lect. [1913 Webster] Whom… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predestinated — Predestinate Pre*des ti*nate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predestinated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predestinating}.] [Cf. {Predestine}.] To predetermine or foreordain; to appoint or ordain beforehand by an unchangeable purpose or decree; to pre[ e]lect. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predestination — Pre*des ti*na tion, n. [L. praedestinatio: cf. F. pr[ e]destination.] 1. The act of predestinating. [1913 Webster] Predestination had overruled their will. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Theol.) The purpose of Good from eternity respecting all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predestinative — Pre*des ti*na*tive, a. Determining beforehand; predestinating. [R.] Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
predestination — noun Date: 14th century 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Luis Molina — Luis de Molina (September 1535, Cuenca, Spain October 12, 1600, Madrid, Spain), was a Spanish Jesuit priest and a staunch defender of human liberty in the Divine grace and human liberty controversy of the Renaissance (Molinism).Having at the age… … Wikipedia
Federal Vision — The Federal Vision (also called Auburn Avenue Theology) is a Reformed Evangelical theological position that focuses on covenant theology, trinitarian thinking, the sacraments of Baptism and Communion, biblical theology and typology, justification … Wikipedia
predestinate — predestinately, adv. v. /pri des teuh nayt /; adj. /pri des teuh nit, nayt /, v., predestinated, predestinating, adj. v.t. 1. Theol. to foreordain by divine decree or purpose. 2. Obs. to foreordain; predetermine. adj. 3. predestined; foreordained … Universalium
