REPROBATION

Reprobation

Reprobation, in Christian theology, is a corollary to the Calvinistic or broadly Augustinian doctrine of unconditional election which teaches that some of mankind are predestined by God for salvation. Therefore, the remainder are left bound to their fallen nature and certain damnation. This same state of unbelief is also known as reprobation. In Calvinist terminology, the non-elect are often referred to as the reprobate. Similarly, when a sinner is so hardened as to feel no remorse or misgiving of conscience, it is considered as a sign of reprobation.

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reprobation

Noun

  1. The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval or censure.
    The profligate pretenses upon which he was perpetually soliciting an increase of his disgraceful stipend are mentioned with becoming reprobation. — Jeffrey.
    Set a brand of reprobation on clipped poetry and false coin. — Dryden.
  2. The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of condemnation and punishment; damnation.


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