The Devil's Dictionary: Reprobation
Updated May 14, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
REPROBATION
-n.
In theology, the state of a luckless mortal prenatally damned. The doctrine of reprobation was taught by Calvin, whose joy in it was somewhat marred by the sad sincerity of his conviction that although some are foredoomed to perdition, others are predestined to salvation.
.com/t/lit/devils-dictionary/R/54.html
See also: