- absolute predestination
- A doctrine of some religious denominations that God foreknew and predestined all things whatsoever that may come to pass. See Bennett v Morgan, 112 Ky 512, 519, 66 SW 289.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
absolute predestination
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predestination — Destiny. In theology, foreordination of events by God. See absolute predestination; limited predestination … Ballentine's law dictionary
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Semipelagianism — • A doctrine of grace advocated by monks of Southern Gaul at and around Marseilles after 428 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Semipelagianism Semipelagianism … Catholic encyclopedia
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