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What is the Biblical doctrine of Predestination and Foreordination

Hi James.

Predestination is to the believer.

Here is what I believe a verse that gives the picture of Predestination.

Philippians 1:6. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

And also here.

Luke 15:1-4. Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

God bless.

James since the word of God is the will of God, His will, determination will be accomplished on earth as it is in heaven in Jeremiah 10:23 it is not within man to know what to do. So basically dead in trespasses and sin, also God by His will called out abraham, moses,samson,gideon, and many others that did his will obeyed his word most of the time, the greatest of course our lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who was born as Gospel of John 1:13 states born by the will of God and always did the fathers will.

James also look at Ephesians 1:4-13 good stuff.

James keep in mind we got born again because we believed Gods Word Romans 10:9+10 which is His will, we never willed or it wasn't mans plan we all were lost dead in trespasses and sin without God and without hope it wasn't done by any of our works this was all freely given by God through Jesus Christ also his will. Jeremiah 10:23 It is not within man to direct his own steps, thats pretty bad. Something to think about

Amen and Amen, Sister Dianne!

Hi james look at Ephesians Chapter 1:4-12 as the word says he worketh all things after the council of His will, abraham his will, moses his will, obviously Jesus Christ his will, Paul in due time 2 Corinthians 1:1 Gods will. Last in 2 Timothy 2:4 it is gods will that all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. The last part is whats available that does not mean all will believe. Something to think about.