Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first cause, all things come to pass immutably and infallibly ; yet, by the same providence, he ordereth them to fall out according to the nature of second causes, either necessarily, freely,... Theologiæ dogmaticæ tractus ... - Page 21by Francis Patrick Kenrick - 1840Full view - About this book
| John Jefferson Davis - 2002 - 201 pages
...The Westminster divines, speaking from a Puritan and Calvinistic theological perspective, state that "although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree...causes, either necessarily. freely. or contingently." The confession here uses the Thomistic distinction between pri"Peacocke, Theology for a Scientific... | |
| Michael Scott Horton - 2002 - 364 pages
...counsel of his own will, to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy. Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree...causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently. God, in his ordinary providence, maketh use of means, yet is free to work without, above, and against... | |
| Michael Scott Horton, J. Matthew Pinson - 2002 - 308 pages
...view. Indeed, even The Westminster Confession of Faith appears to make this same point when it says, "Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree...causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently" (3.1). Furthermore, typically strong Calvinists misrepresent Moderate Calvinists in general and Lewis... | |
| Douglas Wilson - 2002 - 208 pages
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| Catechism - 2002 - 148 pages
...own will; to the praise of the glory of his wisdom, power, justice, infinite goodness, and mercy. 2 . Although in relation to the foreknowledge and decree of God, the first Cause, all things come to pass (Acts ii. 23) immutably and infallibly; so that there is not any thing befalls any (Prov. xvi. 33)... | |
| Bob L'Aloge - 2003 - 192 pages
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| Bruce A. Ware - 2004 - 258 pages
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| Paul Helm - 2006 - 438 pages
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| Louis Berkhof - 2007 - 180 pages
...of His own will, to the praise of the glory of His wisdom, power, justice, goodness, and mercy. 2. Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree...causes, either necessarily, freely, or contingently. The Doctrine of Man in Relation to God Man in His Original State The Constitutional Nature of Man From... | |
| Dr W Gary Crampton, W. Gary Crampton - 2004 - 174 pages
...but He also decrees the means to the end (2 Timothy 2:10). In the words of the Confession (5:2,4): Although, in relation to the foreknowledge and decree...immutably and infallibly; yet, by the same providence, He orders them to fall out according to the nature of second causes. The almighty power, unsearchable... | |
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