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title: 'The Biblical Importance of the Doctrine of Preterition'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Geerhardus Vos'
date: 1900-09-05
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Presbyterian Polity'
- 'Predestination'
- 'Prayer'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 9'
- 'Ephesians 1'
- 'John 15'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/vos-1900-the-biblical-importance-of-the-doctrine-of-preterition
---

# The Biblical Importance of the Doctrine of Preterition

Encourages renewed mid‑week prayer meetings and lay participation; Rev. Geerhardus Vos defends the biblical doctrine of preterition/predestination and Scripture's authority.

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