Augustine believed that time belongs to God, therefore, it's a concept that cannot be applied to explain God's actions.
Augustine proposed that Gods existence could be placed in a timeless present simple. He believed that eternity cannot be measured in terms of time, and said that God is eternal as eternity does not pass and is always present.
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I believe that would be personal autonomy and responsibility.
Diction is the author's word choice.
So A, otherwise known as the first choice in your list.
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