Believe Quote by Jacobus Arminius
![“God decreed to save and damn certain particular persons. This decree has its foundation in the foreknowledge of God, by which he knew from all eternity those individuals who would, through his preventing [going before] grace, believe, and, through his subsequent grace would persevere by which…” quote by Jacobus Arminius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/202/jacobus-arminius-59038_believe_god-decreed-to-save-and-damn-certain-par_921339.jpg)
“God decreed to save and damn certain particular persons. This decree has its foundation in the foreknowledge of God, by which he knew from all eternity those individuals who would, through his preventing [going before] grace, believe, and, through his subsequent grace would persevere by which foreknowledge, he likewise knew those who would not believe and persevere.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Freedom of the Will, 1623
God's foreknowledge determines who will accept or reject grace, establishing predestination based on divine insight.
In simple terms: God knows who will believe and who will not.
Key Takeaway
Recognize divine foreknowledge in spiritual reflection.
Themes
predestination
grace
foreknowledge
theology
Mood
contemplative
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- theological study
- church teaching
Key Concepts
Divine sovereignty
human response
election
Questions to Reflect On
- How does foreknowledge affect personal responsibility?
- Can divine predestination coexist with free will?
A Different Perspective
Limits human free will;interpretations vary across traditions.
![“In this state [man's fallen condition], the Free Will of man toward the True God is not only wounded, maimed, infirm, bent, and weakened; but it is also imprisoned, destroyed and lost. And its powers are not only debilitated and useless unless they be assisted by grace, but it has no powers…” quote by Jacobus Arminius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/450/jacobus-arminius-59038_bent_in-this-state-man-s-fallen-condition-the_1610625.jpg)
