On the Gift of Perseverance
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On the Gift of Perseverance is a late theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that defends the necessity and divine origin of the grace of final perseverance against Pelagian views on human free will and salvation.
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| On the Gift of Perseverance canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: On the Gift of Perseverance Context triple: [Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings, includesWork, On the Gift of Perseverance]
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The Courage to Be
The Courage to Be is a seminal 1952 work of Christian existentialist philosophy by Paul Tillich that explores how individuals can affirm meaning and courage in the face of anxiety, doubt, and the threat of nonbeing.
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A Paean
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The Greatest Succor
The Greatest Succor is an honorific title traditionally given to the Sufi saint Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, signifying him as a supreme spiritual helper and source of divine aid.
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Triumph of a Heart
"Triumph of a Heart" is an experimental, rhythm-driven song by Icelandic artist Björk, known for its playful vocal arrangements and innovative use of human beatboxing.
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The Pursuit of the Ideal
"The Pursuit of the Ideal" is a philosophical essay by Isaiah Berlin that reflects on the dangers of utopian perfectionism and defends pluralism and the acceptance of conflicting human values.
- 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: On the Gift of Perseverance Target entity description: On the Gift of Perseverance is a late theological treatise by Augustine of Hippo that defends the necessity and divine origin of the grace of final perseverance against Pelagian views on human free will and salvation.
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A.
The Courage to Be
The Courage to Be is a seminal 1952 work of Christian existentialist philosophy by Paul Tillich that explores how individuals can affirm meaning and courage in the face of anxiety, doubt, and the threat of nonbeing.
-
B.
A Paean
"A Paean" is an early poem by Edgar Allan Poe that he later expanded and revised into the better-known work "Lenore."
-
C.
The Greatest Succor
The Greatest Succor is an honorific title traditionally given to the Sufi saint Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, signifying him as a supreme spiritual helper and source of divine aid.
-
D.
Triumph of a Heart
"Triumph of a Heart" is an experimental, rhythm-driven song by Icelandic artist Björk, known for its playful vocal arrangements and innovative use of human beatboxing.
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E.
The Pursuit of the Ideal
"The Pursuit of the Ideal" is a philosophical essay by Isaiah Berlin that reflects on the dangers of utopian perfectionism and defends pluralism and the acceptance of conflicting human values.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | theological treatise ⓘ |
| author | Augustine of Hippo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
doctrinal treatise
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polemical theology ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 5th century ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
divine grace
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grace of final perseverance ⓘ human free will ⓘ perseverance of the saints ⓘ predestination ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| opposes |
Pelagian views on grace
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Pelagian views on human free will ⓘ Pelagian views on salvation ⓘ Pelagianism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Augustine’s anti-Pelagian writings ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
God’s foreknowledge is distinct from human freedom
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God’s grace accompanies and follows human willing in salvation ⓘ God’s grace precedes human willing in salvation ⓘ Pelagian teaching undermines reliance on divine grace ⓘ Scripture teaches that perseverance is God’s gift ⓘ baptism alone does not guarantee final perseverance ⓘ divine grace is efficacious ⓘ divine grace is necessary for salvation ⓘ final perseverance is a gift of God ⓘ final perseverance is not achieved by human effort alone ⓘ good works are themselves gifts of grace ⓘ human free will is dependent on grace for salvation ⓘ no one can boast in their own merits for final perseverance ⓘ not all who receive initial grace receive the gift of perseverance ⓘ prayer is necessary to obtain perseverance ⓘ some baptized persons fall away without the gift of perseverance ⓘ the elect receive the gift of perseverance ⓘ the gift of perseverance cannot be lost once given ⓘ the gift of perseverance is distinct from other graces ⓘ the gift of perseverance is given according to God’s predestination ⓘ the gift of perseverance is given only at the end of life ⓘ the grace of perseverance is given only to some ⓘ the number of the elect is fixed in God’s plan ⓘ the saints persevere because God keeps them from falling away ⓘ those who do not persevere never received the gift of perseverance ⓘ |
| relatedWork | On the Predestination of the Saints NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Latin patristic theology
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Western Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesSource |
Gospel of John
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Pauline epistles NERFINISHED ⓘ the Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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