Chosen Quote by Anthony Burgess
“For no man is damned precisely because God hath not chosen him, because he is not elected, but because he is a sinner, and doth wilfully refuse the means of grace offered.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Clockwork Orange, 1962
People are condemned not by divine selection but by their own sinful choices and refusal of offered redemption.
In simple terms: Sinful choices lead to condemnation.
Key Takeaway
Seek redemption, avoid willful refusal.
Themes
morality
free will
redemption
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
theological
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- spiritual guidance
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
theology
ethics
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to refuse grace?
- How do choices shape moral destiny?
A Different Perspective
Redemption is ineffective if one refuses it.
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