#autosoterism

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Who is the One Who Saves?

There are four basic views concerning who saves. First is autosoterism (auto = self + soter = savior) which is a belief that entrance into heaven is entirely by good works. Autosoterists don’t feel they need salvation from an outside source. Their good works are enough. Second is syntheosoterism (syn = with + theo = God + soter = savior) which is a belief that people partner with God and…

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The denial of the doctrine of perseverance (of the saints) virtually makes the salvation of man dependent on the human will rather than on the grace of God. This consideration will, of course, have no effect on those who share the Pelagian conception of salvation as autosoteric — and their numbers are great — but certainly ought to cause those to pause who glory in being saved by grace. The idea is that, after man is brought to a state of grace by the operation of the Holy Spirit alone, or by the joint operation of the Holy Spirit and the will of man, it rests solely with man to continue in faith or to forsake the faith, just as he sees fit. This renders the cause of man very precarious and makes it impossible for him to attain to the blessed assurance of faith. - Louis Berkhof (Systematic Theology)

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@autosoterisms​ | SC

“I think it’s safe to say I haven’t got a future as a chevalier.”

Phaedra ACHES. It’s only by special-- adamant-- request that she’s been given instruction in the basic handling of a sword, and all she’s learned so far is that it’s much harder than it looks. She's fortunate enough to have a great deal of natural coordination, but that’s only spared her the worst of the bruises-- no amount of talent can replace years of hard practice. The fact that she’s a mage only makes matters worse: she’s accustomed to the weight and balance of a staff, and by contrast, a sword feels unwieldy.

“It’s a pity, really. I’d look dashing in a suit of armor.”

[iimmcrtalis-archive]

4, 6, 18 regarding the muse for revas ( my love )

   ask me how i feel about my kids │  accepting

4. If you could tell your muse one thing, what would you tell them?

For almost every verse, I’d kiss her on the forehead and tell her, Be careful. For some verses, I’d say ‘Take it slow.’ because she doesn’t get a chance to breathe. 

6. If you had to take one positive thing away from your muse, what would you take away?

I mean, haven’t I taken enough really? Mm. Personality wise, on a whim for an au or something, her kindness towards people. Just make her brutal as can be, no remorse in her  actions.  Life wise probably her Grandmother if I wanted a full impact. House is i just wanted her to be more true to self. 

18. What aspect of your muse’s personality is most important to you? What aspect of your muse’s personality do you think is most important to them? Is it the same? Why or why not?

The most important part of Revas is always her hope and faith. It is probably the most critical thing to her character and without it she’d be a completely different person. Revas without belief, without faith, would be the anti-self i think. Like. If you’re gonna make an nega-revas, it’ll be her without faith, without hope, and just lost. Because her faith is what saved her and what keeps her going. It’s important to her. A security blanket when the world sort of cracks under her feet. 

To her, I think it’d probably be her fearlessness. While it stems from her faith, its also a personality trait of her own that’s its own making. You die and come back, and things start to feel small. Maybe you’re scared and terrified, shrinking in a corner. Or maybe you say fuck it I can do whatever. No consequence. For her, it was both. It’s not that she’s unafraid to die again, or to lose herself. But there are just some things that you have to flip off, and say ‘fuck you’ to no matter how scared you are. So it’s a very large part of who she is to herself. 

But both probably make up a fair share of what she thinks is truly important to her. 

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@autosoterisms requested to speak the Duchess [ x ] 

    “Good day, Commander Cullen. Please, do apologize my husband for not being able to receive you in person today. I wish to thank you, in the name of the Duke, the Mages of Cumberland and its people, that the Inquisition has offered protection to those in need.”

   Her husband’s lack of action against the riots was revolting, though she dared not speak up against him or, even worse, speak a single ill word of him. Thankfully, the Inquisition had stepped in and no innocent blood has been spilled art the College of Magi. Dutiful Duchess such as she was, she now had to thank the Inquisition - or at least the Commander, who was the man behind the forces that marched up to protect innocents. 

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It was early when Eden opened the bar for breakfast; though most didn’t come in until it was mid morning. The sun was just beginning to peek over the rim of the horizon; casting Skyhold into a pinkish hue. It was the barkeep’s favorite time of day--just before dawn. 

Eden looked over to the entrance upon hearing the door open and was pleasantly surprised to see the Commander standing there. Eden automatically poured him a mug of coffee and sat it on the counter top. 

“G’day, Commander Cullen. How are ye fairin’ today, lad?” He asked with his usual cheerful tone. “ Want some bacon an’ eggs?” 

@autosoterisms // Starter Call 

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autosoterism:        the doctrine that salvation is achievable through oneself or one's own efforts.

INDIE CULLEN RUTHERFORD  ORIGINALLY EST. 19 dec 2016 RE-EST. oct 3 2018 home / rules / about 

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“Thinking too much about...about all this...it can get dangerous.” she traced far away constellations with her finger, struggling to regain focus. Sometimes, if it was too quiet, the memories of the explosion, and visions of atrocities to come blurred together--the sights, sounds and smells crashing over her like waves, pulling her under like riptide. While she preferred being alone, his interruption was perhaps a blessing in disguise. 

“Usually I come out here to eat bread I’ve stolen from the kitchen.”

Nice save. 

[iimmcrtalis-archive]

RULES : tag nine people you wanna get to know better - repost, don’t reblog. TAGGED  BY : @autosoterisms bc i can tbh

relationship status :  shrugs? single and mildly ready to mingle favorite color :  dark blue. or like. gold ??? tbh. preferable a combo of navy/dark blue with  gold. lipstick or chapstick : both?? last song i listened to : Siam­és - The Wolf last movie i watched : Fully? Finding Dory. I am, however, currently watching Zootopia. top three tv shows: Mmm. Elementary. The Adventures of Gumball. Red vs Blue (which is technically a web series, but it has been on the El Rey Network so ima count it) top three characters : Grog Strongjaw, Terry McGinnis, & Garrus Vakarian  top three ships : Perc’ahlia, Shakarian, & SuperWondyBat tbh. books i’m currently reading : None tbh. I haven’t read a book in ages man. not much of a reader anymore.

TAGGING : shrugs???

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watch revas juggle apples in the morning and then chuck them directly @ cullen. 

[lavellaniisms]

1-10 for those mage oc questions ❤

mage questions

Since this’ll be a long post, I’ll put all the answers under a read more!

When did your mage’s magic first manifest?- Therith was five when her magic first made itself known. Did they try to keep it a secret from their family/close friends?- She immediately showed her mother by scorching her handprints into the side of a tree.Has their magic ever hurt anyone by mistake?- One time while she was practicing with the Keeper of her original clan, she lost control of it and burnt the length of his arm. It wasn’t a very bad burn but it stopped her from using any magic for a while after that.Which spells came naturally and which were more difficult to learn?- Primal, mainly fire, is what comes easiest to her. Healing magic, on the other hand, is very difficult for her to wield. Therith can barely cast a basic healing spell, so she tries to keep lots of health potions on her.What is their favourite spell?- Fadestep is surprisingly one of her favorites. You would think it’d be something fire related, but fadestep it is. She likes the rush it gives her.Do they put a lot of time into studying magic?- Not as much as she should! The last time she actively studied magic was when she was still with Clan Lavellan. Half the time she kind of learns magic on her own instead of properly studying it.What attracted them to their specialization?- As Inquisitor, it just made sense to her to become a Rift Mage, and because it fascinated her. Back in the clan they likely wouldn’t have had anything on this type of magic.How does your mage get along with other mages?- Very well! She finds much comfort being in the company of those like her. Therith likes to learn new things from other mages she meet.sDoes your mage have any sympathy for Templars?- None. She could never hold sympathy for those who willingly torment and kill others simply for being different from others. Including templars, she very much dislikes the Circle and the Chantry.Do they consider magic a blessing or a curse?- Both. Her magic is what took her away from her original clan, but it’s also what gave her a new family in Clan Lavellan. 

[dailyism]

autosoterism

autosoterism noun

belief that original sin did not taint human nature and that mortal will is still capable of choosing good or evil without special Divine aid.

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Revas in Fen’harel’s network

but also Commander of the Inquisitions Forces lmao. 

bc au w/ @autosoterisms 

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I'm far too lazy to log in there to send this but can I ask for autosoterisms for the url meme!

Send me your URL and I’ll tell you ││ accepting!

My Opinion on;

Character in general: Cullen’s a fucker. Like, he’s a terribly flawed character who’s “””redemption””” arc is bullshit. But, I enjoy him being in the game for that reason, I think. Because you can have a warden who tells him off. You can have a Hawke who is like lmao get fucked noodle head. And you can have be aggressive and not give a fuck about him as inquisitor. Of course, I like him to a degree because I still think he deserved a better character development. Whether it was more negative, or an actually well written redemption. 

How they play them: Fucking perfectly to be honest. I really enjoy how Anna writes Cullen, not only because it’s a more like.. I guess aggressive take on him. But, because its definitely not your standard He’s just misunderstood & love will fix him bullshit I see too often. It’s brutal and blunt. BUT, They also want to have him develop more than the game ever allowed. Which is wonderful. Like, I genuinely love writing Revas & Cullen shit simply because while they’re going to be at each others throats 90% of the time. We’ve already talked about them hashing out shit and him slowly actually starting to make progress on a proper redemption. Which is

beautiful I think. 

There’s a reason they’re my main & only Cullen, y’all. 

The Mun:  Anna is such a goddamn nerd, but they’re also so kind and honestly a fucking treasure. They’re one of my best friends, and I love having them in my life. They’re like a little bit of starlight that’s just beautiful and warm, gentle and dazzling, and gonna go so far. And I’m so happy that we’re friends. Not only are they a remarkable friend, they’re an outstanding writer. I’m honestly so glad they took up Cullen, even if they wanna fight him more than revas does tbh. Because I enjoy their writing and interacting with them so much. 

Seriously though, Anna is just a beautiful boo.

Do I:

RP with them: Ye!!!

Want to RP with them:  10/10 would make a DCU au just to interact w/ hal 

What is my;

Overall Opinion: A wonderful being who is an amazing writer and friend that picked up a piece of garbage and is trying to make him into something better. I enjoy them on my dash and in my life all the time. Actually want and plan to move to them just so we can chill irl. So, you know, would follow into the deepest reaches of space and time just to be w/ them. T B H. 

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Rule Update:

I am exclusive with @autosoterisms‘ Cullen & @corvidblade‘s Zevran! 

meaning they are the only ones I will ever treat or consider canon in Revas’ life! And pretty much the only ones I’ll actually interact with. So ye! pretty important yo.

which also means when Revas talks about Zevran or Cullen it’s in reference to them no one elses c: