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What is the biblical basis against the idea of luck?

I'm curious what the Bible says about Luck. Is this something that is a real occurrence or is every little detail ordained and controlled by God (fate)? I searched biblegateway and did not find "...
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Are there any conditions which make oneself completely unredeemable in the eyes of God? [closed]

I am curious if there are any actions or conditions which "seal your fate" so to speak, such that should you do them—no matter how much you repent or accept Jesus or pray—that you are doomed forever ...
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Christianity and Fatalism

Is believing in the sovereignty of God the same as fatalism? Fatalism teaches that fate will arrive no matter what you do. And Christians believe that God is in Heaven and does what he wants. Are the ...
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Does Predestination apply to all people or just the major characters God needed for His plans for us to unfold?

Certainly verses like Psalm 139:13-16 and Jeremiah 1:5 are about God and important figures agreeing that God created THEM as individuals with a soul and spirit before they were born (or even before He ...
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