foreordination (Meaning)
foreordination (n)
(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
foreordination (n.)
Previous ordination or appointment; predetermination; predestination.
Synonyms & Antonyms of foreordination
foreordination Sentence Examples
- The foreordination of events seemed to dictate the outcome of the game.
- I believe in the foreordination of destiny, that my path was set from birth.
- The Calvinist doctrine of foreordination states that God pre-ordains the fate of every individual.
- The foreordination of the prophecy made the outcome of the battle inevitable.
- The foreordination of life and death is a mystery that has puzzled philosophers for centuries.
- Some argue that free will negates the concept of foreordination, while others believe the two can coexist.
- The foreordination of the universe suggests an intelligent design, a higher power guiding its evolution.
- The belief in foreordination can provide comfort in times of uncertainty, knowing that events are not random but predetermined.
- Despite the foreordination of some events, we still have agency and responsibility for our actions.
- The foreordination of the cosmos may be a reflection of the grand plan of a benevolent and omniscient creator.
FAQs About the word foreordination
(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (incl
destine, doom, fate, ordain, predestine, foredoom,preordain, predetermine, predict, condemn
No antonyms found.
The foreordination of events seemed to dictate the outcome of the game.
I believe in the foreordination of destiny, that my path was set from birth.
The Calvinist doctrine of foreordination states that God pre-ordains the fate of every individual.
The foreordination of the prophecy made the outcome of the battle inevitable.
