Article X Of Free Will
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Article X Of Free Will is a doctrinal statement in the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles that outlines the Church of England’s teaching on human free will in relation to sin, grace, and salvation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article X Of Free Will canonical | 1 |
| Article X Of Free-Will | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article X Of Free Will Context triple: [Article XVII Of Predestination and Election, relatedDocument, Article X Of Free Will]
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A.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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B.
The Element of Freedom
The Element of Freedom is a 2009 R&B and soul studio album by Alicia Keys that blends piano-driven ballads with mid-tempo tracks exploring themes of love, vulnerability, and empowerment.
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C.
Letter to the Free
"Letter to the Free" is a politically charged hip-hop song by Common that reflects on mass incarceration and racial injustice in the United States.
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D.
The Application of Redemption
"The Application of Redemption" is a major theological work by Puritan minister Thomas Hooker that systematically explores the doctrine and practical outworking of salvation in the Christian life.
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E.
The Freedom of Man
The Freedom of Man is a philosophical work by physicist Arthur H. Compton exploring the relationship between modern physics, determinism, and human free will.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article X Of Free Will Target entity description: Article X Of Free Will is a doctrinal statement in the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles that outlines the Church of England’s teaching on human free will in relation to sin, grace, and salvation.
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A.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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B.
The Element of Freedom
The Element of Freedom is a 2009 R&B and soul studio album by Alicia Keys that blends piano-driven ballads with mid-tempo tracks exploring themes of love, vulnerability, and empowerment.
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C.
Letter to the Free
"Letter to the Free" is a politically charged hip-hop song by Common that reflects on mass incarceration and racial injustice in the United States.
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D.
The Application of Redemption
"The Application of Redemption" is a major theological work by Puritan minister Thomas Hooker that systematically explores the doctrine and practical outworking of salvation in the Christian life.
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E.
The Freedom of Man
The Freedom of Man is a philosophical work by physicist Arthur H. Compton exploring the relationship between modern physics, determinism, and human free will.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglican article
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doctrinal statement ⓘ |
| affirms |
existence of human free will
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inability of humans to turn to God by their own natural strength ⓘ necessity of divine grace for salvation ⓘ need for God’s grace to have a good will ⓘ need for God’s grace to perform good works pleasing to God ⓘ |
| authorityIn |
Church of England doctrine
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglican theology
|
| canonicalCollection |
Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion
ⓘ
linked to:
Thirty-Nine Articles
|
| codifiedIn |
Book of Common Prayer editions containing the Thirty-Nine Articles
ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Common Prayer
|
| concerns |
free will
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grace ⓘ salvation ⓘ sin ⓘ |
| denies |
Pelagian view of human ability
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that fallen humans can prepare themselves for grace by their own works ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalNumber | Article X ⓘ |
| historicalContext | English Reformation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustinian theology
ⓘ
Reformation theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Thirty-Nine Articles ⓘ |
| positionOnGrace | prevenient grace is required to will what is good ⓘ |
| positionOnHumanNature | humans are fallen and weakened by sin ⓘ |
| positionOnMerit | good works originate from God’s grace rather than human merit ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Article IX Of Original Or Birth-Sin
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Article XI Of the Justification of Man ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Church of England ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis | New Testament teaching on grace and human inability ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
anthropology
ⓘ
soteriology ⓘ |
| title | Of Free Will ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Anglican clergy
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linked to:
Church of England clergy
Anglican theologians ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defining Anglican teaching on free will
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ordination vows in some Anglican provinces ⓘ |
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Subject: Article X Of Free Will Description of subject: Article X Of Free Will is a doctrinal statement in the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles that outlines the Church of England’s teaching on human free will in relation to sin, grace, and salvation.
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linked to: Article X Of Free Will