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To: wmfights

did anyone believe in “limited atonement” before Calvin cam along in the 16th century? if yes, i would appreciate someone providing name and citation.
same for the question did any believe in “double predestination” before Calvin?


3 posted on 01/21/2011 2:54:02 PM PST by one Lord one faith one baptism
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To: one Lord one faith one baptism

Certainly, the apostles Paul & Peter.


13 posted on 01/21/2011 3:37:52 PM PST by Dutchboy88
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To: one Lord one faith one baptism

Augustine
Paul


14 posted on 01/21/2011 3:39:59 PM PST by Gamecock (The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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To: one Lord one faith one baptism; wmfights
did anyone believe in “limited atonement” before Calvin cam along in the 16th century? if yes, i would appreciate someone providing name and citation.

I would suggest you read Augustine's A Treatise on the Predestination of the Saints from 428AD, well before Calvin. Augustine lays out the very groundwork for limited atonement. And he states that he got his idea from Cyprian, another church father.

21 posted on 01/21/2011 3:53:15 PM PST by HarleyD
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