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[Christ] offered himself on the altar of the cross not to the devil, but to the triune God, and he did so for all with regard to the sufficiency of the price, but only for the elect with regard to its efficacy, because he brought about salvation only for the predestined.
Peter Lombard
The Sentences, Book 3: On the Incarnation of the WordOther Quotes from the Author & Topic
The Calvinist limits the extent in that he says that it does not apply to all persons . . . while the Arminian limits the power of, for he says that in itself it does not actually save anybody.
The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination , 153.Definite Atonement, Particular Redemption0The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination , 153.
if Jacob had been elected because of his future merits, then his election would no longer be from grace: and so he was not elected by God because of what he was going to become, but he became such because of his election.
The Sentences, Book 1, Dist 41Election0The Sentences, Book 1, Dist 41
some things are sins and punishment of sin simultaneously, some are sins and the cause of sin, but others are sins and the cause and punishment of sin.
The Sentences, Book 2, Distinction 36, C1Sin0The Sentences, Book 2, Distinction 36, C1
she was formed not from just any part of his body, but from his side, so that it should be shown that she was created for the partnership of love, lest, if perhaps she had been made from his head, she should be perceived as set over man in domination; or if from his feet, as if subject to him in servitude
The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 18, Ch 2Creation0The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 18, Ch 2
Here [is stated] according to what reprobation is considered. Similarly, God's reprobation, by which he has reprobated some from eternity by not electing them, is considered according to two things, of which he foreknows one, but does not prepare it, that is, iniquity; the other he foreknows and prepares, namely eternal punishment.
The Sentences, Book 1, Dist 40Reprobation, Eternal Punishment0The Sentences, Book 1, Dist 40
it should be pointed out that there is an inseparable connection between the purchase and the actual bestowal of salvation. The Bible clearly teaches that the design and effect of the atoning work of Christ is not merely to make salvation possible, but to reconcile God and man, and to put men in actual possession of eternal salvation, a salvation which many fail to obtain
Systematic Theology (395)Definite Atonement, Particular Redemption0Systematic Theology (395)
the term faith is taken in three ways, namely for that by which one believes, and it is a virtue; also, for that by which one believers, and it is not a virtue; also, for that which is believed, which is different from that by which one believes.
The Sentences, Book 3, Dist 23, C3Faith0The Sentences, Book 3, Dist 23, C3
it was not a nature that took on a person, nor a person a person, but a person a nature.
The Sentences, Book 3, Dist 5, Chapter 1Incarnation0The Sentences, Book 3, Dist 5, Chapter 1
in that first state, he had the power to die and the power not to die; and this was the first immortality of the human body, namely the power not to die. But in his second state, after sin, he had the power to die and no power not to die, because in this state it is a necessity to die. In his third state, he shall have the power not to die and no power to die, because to that state pertains the impossibility of dying; this will be from grace, not from nature.
The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 19, Ch 1Death0The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 19, Ch 1
man was made in the image and likeness of God in respect to his mind, by which he excels irrational creatures; in his image, however, according to memory, intelligence, and love; in his likeness according to innocence and justice, which are naturally in the rational mind.
The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 16, Ch3Image of God0The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 16, Ch3
if it is asked for what is the rational creature created, answer: to praise God, to serve him, to enjoy him. By these things the creature profits, not God.
The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 1.Purpose0The Sentences, Book 2, Dist 1.
As God prepared some for punishment from eternity, so he prepared others for glory.
The Sentences Book 1, Dist 47Election, Punishment0The Sentences Book 1, Dist 47
Here is stated what the effect of predestination is. For the effect of predestination is that grace by which we are justified in the present and are assisted to live rightly and to persevere in the good, and also the grace by which we are blessed in the future.
The Sentences, Book 1, Dist 40Predestination0The Sentences, Book 1, Dist 40
He predestined those whom he elected, but he reprobated the rest, that is, he foreknew that they would sin to eternal death.
The Sentences, Book 1, Dist.39Election, Predestination, Reprobation0The Sentences, Book 1, Dist.39
As to the objection which they make from the Gospel (John 15:26), we respond as follows: Although in that text Truth says that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father, he does not add alone, and so he does not deny that the Spirit proceeds also from himself. But he names the Father alone, "because he usually refers to the Father even that which is his own," because he has it from the Father.
The Sentences, Book 1, D-XI, Ch1Filioque, Trinity, Greeks0The Sentences, Book 1, D-XI, Ch1
let us say that the Son was born from the Father before all time, and is forever being born from the Father, but, more fittingly, is forever born.
The Sentences, Book 1, D-IX, 8.Eternal Generation0The Sentences, Book 1, D-IX, 8.
In God knowledge and will are one and the same, as also are foreknowledge and predestination. Thus, although the nature and will of God are one, yet it is said that the Father generated the Son by nature, not by will, and that he is God by nature, not by will.
The Sentences, Vol 1, 40Generation, Trinity0The Sentences, Vol 1, 40
he received the flesh of sin that by assuming our flesh he might forgive our sin, but, while he takes our flesh, he does not share in our sin.
On the Trinity 1.13Definite Atonement, Particular Redemption0On the Trinity 1.13
the suffering he was going to endure, cleansing through his blood those who believed in him.
Justin, First Apology 32.1,5,7Definite Atonement, Particular Redemption0Justin, First Apology 32.1,5,7
In love the Master received us; because of the love he had towards us, our Lord Jesus Christ gave his blood for us in accord with the will of God: his flesh for the sake of our flesh, his life for our lives.
1 Clement 49.5Definite Atonement, Particular Redemption01 Clement 49.5
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