Augustine's view on predestination

What does the term original sin mean?

it’s the idea that the first sin of Adam and Eve disobeying God’s command resulted in a corruption in all humanity. Original sin is a corruption in human nature which makes people want to sin

what have all humans inherited?

Original sin from Adam and Eve according to Augustine

what did Augustine believe?

‘seminally present in the loins of Adam’

What did Augustine believe about procreation?

thought that the biological basis for procreation was ‘some sort of invisible and intangible power… located in the secrets of nature’

What did Augustine claim?

‘We were all in (Adam)… we all were that one man who fell into sin’

What does Augustine’s exclusivism hold?

That we are so corrupted by original sin that genuine persevering faith in Jesus is only possible with God’s help: his gift of grace

what does his gift of grace provide?

Presdestines some people to have and keep faith in Christ and thus be one of the ‘elect’ who will be saved