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Ronald Hanko Reprobation and the Creeds Historic and confessional Calvinism confesses not only the doctrine of election but also of reprobation or preterition. These two together are called double predestination. The Canons of Dordt, the original Five Points of Calvinism, teach the doctrine of re
Essential Elements of Reprobation Reprobation is a Divine decree. It is the will of God, not an act of God in time and history. There is, of course, an act of God of punishing sinners. But this act is judgment, or condemnation, not reprobation. Reprobation is the good-pleasure of God, according to
Thirdly, reprobation is a sovereign and unconditional decree. In this decree God is not dependent on those whom He reprobates. Their reprobation is not based upon their own sin, disobedience, and unbelief. God does not reject them because they first have rejected Him. God does not reprobate them bec
We consider four attacks on reprobation. The first is so hoary with' age and has been so thoroughly discredited that one is tempted to ignore it. Yet, since it is part of the offensive against reprobation within Reformed churches, it should be noted, if ever so briefly. It is the familiar charge, so
(4) Defining and Proving Reprobation Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart Series: Belgic Confession 16 Scripture: Proverbs 16 Article 16: Eternal Election. We believe that, all the posterity of Adam being thus fallen into perdition and ruin by the sin of our first parents, God then did manifest Himself su
There you read, but, and that word but there, of course, appears in a very sharp contrast to the preceding, as you will see in a moment. But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sancti
Reprobation is that eternal and sovereign decree of God whereby in contrast to those whom He has elected, He justly leaves the others in the misery of their sins which they willingly embrace as enemies of the truth, and to whom is reserved eternal perdition. These two doctrines are not equal in sign
Reprobation is God’s sovereign, eternal and righteous decree to ordain some to eternal damnation as punishment for their sin. Election: Rom. 8:29, 20; Eph. 1:3, 4, 11; II Tim. 1:9; II Thess. 2:13-15; John 6:37, 39, 65; 10:27-30; Rom. 9:15, 16, 23. Reprobation: Prov. 16:4; John 10:26; Rom. 9:17, 21,
There are downward steps to the accomplishment of the decree of reprobation: obstinacy against the loving counsel of God’s Word, the constant neglect of the means of grace, persistence in a way of error, a hardening of oneself in a life of sin. These are black marks of reprobation. Beware lest you
The purpose of reprobation is, according to article 15, the revelation of the justice of God. No doubt this is true. There is, however, according to the general teaching of Scripture, another purpose, which must not be forgotten. It must serve the realization of election, as the chaff serves the wh