Predestination

• Predestination - Augustine

  God knows from the beginning who will be worthy
• Single predestination

  God only elects to eternal life (heaven)

  • Calvin - God’s will is hidden, we shouldn’t presume to know what’s in store for us
  • St. Paul - God wills his mercy and grace for all
• Double predestination

  God elects to heaven and hell
• Catechism of the Catholic Church

  • single predestination, God elects the righteous for heaven but the wicked select themselves for hell
  • foreknowledge, God knows the choices they will make