On predestination I feel if you are going to preach it- consider the view of "Those who converted he foreknew" After all, God is omniscient and I think it is somewhat of a stretch to believe that God chooses those of us who will become saved- that seems to go against his gift (and curse) of free will.
Friend, predestination is "the heart of the gospel" and it is impossible to preach Christ crucified without preaching predestination.
From what I understand about Augustine (having never read him) is that he developed the doctrine of sovereign and particular grace, limited atonement, total depravity, imputed guilt, and salvation by the sovereign work of grace in the heart. Which are all contrary to Rome.
The RCC claims Augustine as one of its saints but rejects his doctrine of predestination, sovereign election and reprobation.
Predestination is not two decrees but
one decree of God, reprobation serves election and I might add for the sake of others is not hyper-Calvinism.
William
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