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added a couple verses. Feel free to rearrange or remove, of course
'''Predestination''', also known as Election, is a theological doctrine that holds that God chooses those to whom He will give saving faith. Contrary to popular belief, predestination was not first proposed by [[John Calvin]] but can be traced back to [[St. Augustine]] (354-430) and other Church Fathers. Proponents say that the doctrine can also be traced back to the writings of the Apostles [[Saint Peter|Peter]] and [[Saint Paul|Paul]]. They refer to the [[Gospels]] and to other of the [[New Testament]] writings, specifically such passages as [[Gospel of John|John]] 17, [[Epistle to the Romans|Romans]] 8, and
'''Predestination''', also known as Election, is a theological doctrine that holds that God chooses those to whom He will give saving faith. Contrary to popular belief, predestination was not first proposed by [[John Calvin]] but can be traced back to [[St. Augustine]] (354-430) and other Church Fathers. Proponents say that the doctrine can also be traced back to the writings of the Apostles [[Saint Peter|Peter]] and [[Saint Paul|Paul]]. They refer to the [[Gospels]] and to other of the [[New Testament]] writings, specifically such passages as [[Gospel of John|John]] 17, [[Epistle to the Romans|Romans]] 8, especially verses 29 and 30:
Ephesians 2:8-9: <blockquote>''For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.'' ([[KJV]])</blockquote>
<blockquote>''For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; <sup>30</sup> and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified''</blockquote>
as well as Ephesians 2:8-9: <blockquote>''For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.'' ([[KJV]])</blockquote>
and Acts 13:48: <blockquote>''When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.''</blockquote>
Central to predestination is the belief that God is sovereign over everything that he creates, including the final end of all men. There are two formulations of predestination—predestination proper (sometimes called "single" predestination) and "double" predestination. In the former view, God elects whom he will give faith to (and subsequently save) and leaves the rest to receive justice for their rebellion against God. In the other, God elects who will come to saving faith but also chooses those who will be eternally lost. Having not been chosen to receive Faith, they have no means of escaping the consequences of their sins.
Central to predestination is the belief that God is sovereign over everything that he creates, including the final end of all men. There are two formulations of predestination—predestination proper (sometimes called "single" predestination) and "double" predestination. In the former view, God elects whom he will give faith to (and subsequently save) and leaves the rest to receive justice for their rebellion against God. In the other, God elects who will come to saving faith but also chooses those who will be eternally lost. Having not been chosen to receive Faith, they have no means of escaping the consequences of their sins.