sublapsarianism

[suhb-lap-sair-ee-uh-niz-uhm]

sublapsarianism Definition

  • 1a theological doctrine that holds that the Fall of Man preceded the decree of election
  • 2the belief that God's decree to save was made after the fall of man

Origins of sublapsarianism

from Latin 'sub' meaning 'under' + 'lapsus' meaning 'fall'

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Summary: sublapsarianism in Brief

Sublapsarianism [suhb-lap-sair-ee-uh-niz-uhm] is a theological doctrine that asserts that the Fall of Man preceded the decree of election, or that God's decree to save was made after the fall of man.