--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When I am told (by those who confuse…" description: "\"When I am told (by those who confuse predestination with God's providence) that God already knows who will be saved and who will be damned, and therefo..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/871/gabriele-amorth-55171_answers_when-i-am-told-by-those-who-confuse-pred_1122320.jpg" --- # When I am told (by those who confuse predestination with… ![“When I am told (by those who confuse predestination with God's providence) that God already knows who will be saved and who will be damned, and therefore anything we do is useless, I usually answer with four truths that the bible spells out for us:God wants that everyone be saved; No one is…” quote by Gabriele Amorth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/871/gabriele-amorth-55171_answers_when-i-am-told-by-those-who-confuse-pred_1122320.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/871/gabriele-amorth-55171_answers_when-i-am-told-by-those-who-confuse-pred_1122320.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/871/gabriele-amorth-55171_answers_when-i-am-told-by-those-who-confuse-pred_1122320.jpg) > “When I am told (by those who confuse predestination with God's providence) that God already knows who will be saved and who will be damned, and therefore anything we do is useless, I usually answer with four truths that the bible spells out for us:God wants that everyone be saved; No one is predestined to go to hell; Jesus died for everyone; and everyone is given sufficient graces for salvation.” [Gabriele Amorth](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gabriele-amorth/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God offers universal salvation, rejecting deterministic predestination; grace is available to all, and Christ’s sacrifice applies universally. **In simple terms:** God wants everyone saved, not predetermined to hell. Key Takeaway Embrace hope, act in faith. Themes salvation grace free will theology Mood hopeful reflective Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - church teaching - personal doubt - missionary work Key Concepts Universalism predestination Christology Questions to Reflect On - How does belief in universal grace affect moral responsibility? - What role does free will play in salvation? 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