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Originally published in 1949 and revised in 1979, Henry C. Thiessen’s comprehensive introduction to systematic theology has well served countless students and pastors for more than half a century. It continues to instruct serious students of the Bible and theology. Following two introductory chapters delineating the nature, necessity, possibility, and divisions of theology, Henry Clarence...

In treating election and calling as the application of Christ’s redemption, we imply that they are, in God’s decree, logically subsequent to the decree of redemption. As has been noted previously, supralapsarianism suggests the following order of decrees: (1) the decree to save certain people and reprobate others; (2) the decree to create both; (3) the decree to permit the fall of both; (4) the decree to provide in Christ redemption for the elect; and (5) the
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