Assured Quote by John Calvin
“We may rest assured that God would never have suffered any infants to be slain except those who were already damned and predestined for eternal death.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Institutes of the Christian Religion, 1536
Divine predestination means only those predestined suffer, sparing innocent infants.
In simple terms: God’s plan spares the innocent.
Key Takeaway
Accept divine mystery.
Themes
theology
predestination
divine justice
Mood
serious
contemplative
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal faith
- church teaching
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
calvinism
theodicy
Questions to Reflect On
- Does predestination diminish moral responsibility?
- How should believers address suffering of innocents?
A Different Perspective
This view can conflict with modern humanitarian concerns for vulnerable children.
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