Chosen by God
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"Chosen by God" is a theological book by R. C. Sproul that explains and defends the Reformed doctrine of predestination and divine sovereignty in salvation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chosen by God canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chosen by God Context triple: [R. C. Sproul, notableWork, Chosen by God]
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A.
God’s Gift
"God’s Gift" is a track by American rapper J. Cole from his debut studio album "Cole World: The Sideline Story."
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B.
God’s Plan
"God’s Plan" is a massively popular 2018 hip-hop single by Canadian rapper Drake that blends introspective lyrics with themes of fate and gratitude and became a cultural phenomenon.
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C.
Follow God
"Follow God" is a gospel-infused hip-hop track by Kanye West from his album *Jesus Is King*, known for its introspective lyrics and energetic, minimalist production.
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D.
God's Son
God's Son is a 2002 studio album by American rapper Nas that blends introspective lyricism with soulful production and is widely regarded as one of his most personal works.
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E.
Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chosen by God Target entity description: "Chosen by God" is a theological book by R. C. Sproul that explains and defends the Reformed doctrine of predestination and divine sovereignty in salvation.
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A.
God’s Gift
"God’s Gift" is a track by American rapper J. Cole from his debut studio album "Cole World: The Sideline Story."
-
B.
God’s Plan
"God’s Plan" is a massively popular 2018 hip-hop single by Canadian rapper Drake that blends introspective lyrics with themes of fate and gratitude and became a cultural phenomenon.
-
C.
Follow God
"Follow God" is a gospel-infused hip-hop track by Kanye West from his album *Jesus Is King*, known for its introspective lyrics and energetic, minimalist production.
-
D.
God's Son
God's Son is a 2002 studio album by American rapper Nas that blends introspective lyricism with soulful production and is widely regarded as one of his most personal works.
-
E.
Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify misunderstandings about predestination
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make complex theology accessible ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Calvinist soteriology
ⓘ
Reformed churches ⓘ |
| author | R. C. Sproul ⓘ |
| clarifies |
difference between foreknowledge and predestination
ⓘ
misconceptions about double predestination ⓘ |
| critiques |
Arminianism
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Pelagianism ⓘ |
| defends |
God's sovereignty in salvation
ⓘ
Reformed doctrine of predestination ⓘ |
| defendsAgainstObjection |
predestination destroys human responsibility
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predestination makes God unjust ⓘ predestination undermines evangelism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God's freedom in salvation
ⓘ
God's initiative in salvation ⓘ sovereign grace ⓘ |
| explains |
God's grace in salvation
ⓘ
assurance of salvation ⓘ biblical basis for predestination ⓘ doctrine of reprobation ⓘ relationship between human free will and divine sovereignty ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Calvinism
ⓘ
doctrine of election ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian non-fiction
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalPosition |
irresistible grace
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perseverance of the saints ⓘ total depravity of humanity ⓘ unconditional election ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
lay Christians
ⓘ
students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
divine sovereignty
ⓘ
predestination ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| notableFor | popular-level defense of Reformed predestination ⓘ |
| publishedInContextOf | late 20th-century evangelicalism ⓘ |
| supportsViewpointOf | classical Calvinism ⓘ |
| teaches |
that faith itself is a gift of God
ⓘ
that salvation is by grace alone ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Bible
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Reformed confessional tradition ⓘ |
| writtenFromPerspectiveOf | Protestant Reformed theology ⓘ |
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Subject: Chosen by God Description of subject: "Chosen by God" is a theological book by R. C. Sproul that explains and defends the Reformed doctrine of predestination and divine sovereignty in salvation.
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