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  CYRILLUS HIEROSOLYMITANUS
  by John Gill
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Summary: The sermon explores Cyril of Jerusalem's teachings on
predestination and the role of the Holy Spirit in the sanctification of
the elect.

Topics: "Election", "Predestination"
Scripture References: Matthew 24:31, Romans 8:33, Ephesians 1:4

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John Gill discusses the teachings of Cyril of Jerusalem regarding
predestination and election, emphasizing that there are distinct elect
individuals chosen by God. He highlights Cyril's assertion that the
elect will be gathered by angels and will not be mixed with enemies,
illustrating the divine selection process. Gill also notes Cyril's
acknowledgment of the Holy Spirit's role in sanctifying those written in
the book of life, affirming the connection between God's choice,
Christ's redemption, and the Spirit's sanctification.

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The

CAUSE OF GOD AND TRUTH.

Part 4

Chapter 1--Of Predestination

Section 14--Cyrillus Hierosol Ymitanus. A.D. 370.

Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, died A.D. 386.[1] There is but little to be
collected out of his writings concerning predestination and election. He
signifies, that there are some who are elect, distinct from others, when
he says,[2] that "the elect may not be mixed together, with enemies, he
(Christ) will send his angels with a great trumpet, and they shall
gather his elect from the four winds: he did not despise one Lot, should
he despise many righteous? Come ye blessed of my Father, will he say to
them who shall then be carried in the chariots of clouds, and shall be
gathered by the angels." And in another place,[3] he says, "the Holy
Spirit is the greatest power, it is something divine and unsearchable;
for it lives and is rational, sanctifying through Christ, ton upo Theou
gegrammenon a patnon, all those who are written by God;" that is, in the
book of life, or are chosen by God; which agrees with our doctrine, that
all those who are chosen by the Father, and are redeemed by the Son, are
sanctified by the Spirit.

ENDNOTES:

[1] Dallaei Apolog. 795.

[2] Cyril. Catech. 15, sect. 10, p. 216, 217.

[3] Ibid. Catech. 16, p. 224.

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