voluntas ordinata

noun

The position (opinion) that, while God has the power to do anything, once He chooses to do something, He ends his ability to do otherwise.

Meanings

nounvoluntas ordinata (uncountable)
  1. uncountableChristianityThe position (opinion) that, while God has the power to do anything, once He chooses to do something, He ends his ability to do otherwise.

Origin

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