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... faith involved in their opinions ; explain the connection between God's foreknowledge of man's merits and predestination , and how the doctrine of predestination is no hindrance to effort for virtue and agrees with the traditional ...
... faith involved in their opinions ; explain the connection between God's foreknowledge of man's merits and predestination , and how the doctrine of predestination is no hindrance to effort for virtue and agrees with the traditional ...
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... faith of our own ( first three excerpts " ) and then stated in unmistakable terms that faith , no less than everything else which helps for salvation , is a gift of God : to say the opposite is to deny the gratuity of grace ( exc . 4 ) ...
... faith of our own ( first three excerpts " ) and then stated in unmistakable terms that faith , no less than everything else which helps for salvation , is a gift of God : to say the opposite is to deny the gratuity of grace ( exc . 4 ) ...
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... faith of the centurion of the Gospel was not due to grace ( 11 ) ; God is protector when He calls men , and susceptor when He responds to their good initiative ( 12 ) . After close criticism of each of these propositions , Prosper ...
... faith of the centurion of the Gospel was not due to grace ( 11 ) ; God is protector when He calls men , and susceptor when He responds to their good initiative ( 12 ) . After close criticism of each of these propositions , Prosper ...
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... faith : that predestination is fatalism ( 1 ) , precludes from the nonpredestined the effects of baptism ( 2 , 3 ) , excludes free will ( 6 ) , drives man to sin ( 14 ) . Others are erroneous ( 5 , 11 , 12 ) . INTRODUCTION II.
... faith : that predestination is fatalism ( 1 ) , precludes from the nonpredestined the effects of baptism ( 2 , 3 ) , excludes free will ( 6 ) , drives man to sin ( 14 ) . Others are erroneous ( 5 , 11 , 12 ) . INTRODUCTION II.
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... faith in the doctrine of grace is here proposed ( 10 ) . Even of the specific points of doctrine formerly defended by Prosper against the Semi - Pelagians , about the beginning of faith and perseverance in virtue , there is hardly an ...
... faith in the doctrine of grace is here proposed ( 10 ) . Even of the specific points of doctrine formerly defended by Prosper against the Semi - Pelagians , about the beginning of faith and perseverance in virtue , there is hardly an ...
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Page 116 - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Page 172 - They went out from us, but they were not of us ; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us : but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Page 115 - For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and in the last day I shall rise out of the earth. And I shall be clothed again with my skin, and in my flesh I shall see my God. Whom I myself shall see, and my eyes shall behold, and not another: this my hope is laid up in my bosom.
Page 33 - And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world, for a testimony unto all the nations; and then shall the end come.
Page 181 - For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood ; but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the world of this darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places.
Page 29 - And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you, as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not ; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Page 54 - Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Page 34 - Christ, which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit ; that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel...
Page 27 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 165 - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!