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According to one interpretation of the word, it means that only certain people are elected, which means only those people can go to Heaven, and there is no hope for anyone else.

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Do Methodist believe in predestination?

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Which Protestant branch did not preach the doctrine of predestination?

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What did Augustine of Hippo say about predestination?

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