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predestination in German

predestination in German is Prädestination, Vorherbestimmung — predestination means the Christian doctrine that God has decided in advance who will be saved, so that a person's eternal fate is settled by divine choice rather than earned by their own actions.

predestination in German

Prädestination
noun
(theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by God or by fate.
Vorherbestimmung
noun
(theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by God or by fate.

What does "predestination" mean?

  1. noun The Christian doctrine that God has decided in advance who will be saved, so that a person's eternal fate is settled by divine choice rather than earned by their own actions.
    "Calvin's account of predestination split the Reformation church."
  2. noun More broadly, the belief that everything that happens has been fixed in advance by God or by fate.
    "He treats every coincidence as evidence of predestination."
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predestination in a sentence

  • Calvin's account of predestination split the Reformation church.
  • The sermon dwelt on predestination and the limits of free will.
  • He treats every coincidence as evidence of predestination.

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What is "predestination" in German?

"predestination" in German is Prädestination, Vorherbestimmung. predestination means: The Christian doctrine that God has decided in advance who will be saved, so that a person's eternal fate is settled by divine choice rather than earned by their own actions.

How do you use "predestination" in a sentence?

Example: "Calvin's account of predestination split the Reformation church." In German, "predestination" is Prädestination, Vorherbestimmung.

Are there other ways to say "predestination" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "predestination": Prädestination, Vorherbestimmung.

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