Predestination ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Predestination ( noun )

The doctrine in theology that God has foreordained all events, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others.

Origin:

From old french predestination and directly from latin praedestinatio, from praedestinare ("to predestine"), from prae ("before") + destinare ("to establish, determine").

Examples:

1. The idea of predestination is central to Calvinist theology.
2. She believed that predestination was not fair and that everyone should have a chance to be saved.
3. He was fascinated by the concept of predestination and how it related to free will.
4. The predestination debate has been ongoing for centuries within the Christian church.
5. Many people find the idea of predestination difficult to accept because it suggests that some people are predetermined to be damned.

(As a verb)

Predestination ( verb )

The doctrine in theology that God has foreordained all events, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others.

Origin:

From old french predestination and directly from latin praedestinatio, from praedestinare ("to predestine"), from prae ("before") + destinare ("to establish, determine").

Examples:

1. The idea of predestination is central to Calvinist theology.
2. She believed that predestination was not fair and that everyone should have a chance to be saved.
3. He was fascinated by the concept of predestination and how it related to free will.
4. The predestination debate has been ongoing for centuries within the Christian church.
5. Many people find the idea of predestination difficult to accept because it suggests that some people are predetermined to be damned.