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Bible Mysteries: What is predestination?

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  • Predestination in Catholicism emphasizes God’s love and the importance of human free will, showing that God desires everyone to be saved.
  • The Bible supports predestination, with key verses illustrating God’s loving choice and plan for salvation through grace, which requires our cooperation.
  • Unlike Calvinism, Catholic teaching rejects the idea of predestination to hell and asserts that humans can freely accept or refuse God’s grace.
  • The Catholic Church encourages believers to live actively in faith and trust in God’s plan, emphasizing the importance of humility, cooperation with grace, and hope for salvation.

God’s Amazing Plan and Your Wonderful Freedom: Understanding Predestination Sometimes when we hear a word like “predestination,” it can make us feel a little uneasy, can’t it? Maybe it brings to mind thoughts of a future that’s already set in stone, or a God who’s made up His mind about everything, with no space left for our own choices. But I’m here to tell you, the Catholic Church’s understanding of predestination is designed to fill you with peace, comfort, and…

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