Sunday Catholic Word #148 Does God Will Some to Hell? St. Paul, Predestination, and the Saints - Karlo Broussard
Sep 18, 2025
Dr. Karlo Broussard dives into 1 Timothy 2, discussing the complexities of predestination and the concept of hell. He tackles the idea that God wills everyone to be saved, providing insights to refute double predestination and challenge universalism. The conversation also highlights Christ as the sole mediator and defends the practice of invoking saints for intercession, emphasizing the interconnectedness within the mystical body of Christ. A thought-provoking exploration of faith and theology awaits!
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Paul Refutes Double Predestination
- Paul’s statement that "God wills everyone to be saved" undermines Calvinist double predestination which claims God positively wills some to damnation.
- Therefore, God does not positively cause people to sin and merit hell, but permits their choices within his eternal plan.
Willing vs. Ensuring Salvation
- "God wills everyone to be saved" can mean God orders humans toward salvation without guaranteeing actual salvation for each person.
- Interpreting God's will as an order to the supernatural end avoids concluding Paul taught universalism.
Don't Use 1 Timothy 2:5 As A Knockdown Objection
- Do not use 1 Timothy 2:5 to claim that asking saints to pray contradicts Christ's unique mediation.
- Recognize that Paul himself encourages intercessory prayer among Christians in the same passage context.
