The Bible does teach predestination, but it is not an arbitrary selection of individuals. Rather, God predetermined a plan—that all who obey the gospel through faith, repentance, baptism, and faithful living would be saved.
Romans 8:29-30
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son… And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”
Ephesians 1:5
“He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.”
God did not predestine individuals to be saved or lost regardless of their choices.
Instead, God predestined a group—those who obey the gospel—to receive salvation.
Those who conform to the image of Christ Romans 8:29 are the predestined.
So, God’s plan was determined before creation, but each individual must choose to follow Christ by responding to His gospel call.
Romans 8:29-30
“For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son… And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”
Ephesians 1:5
“He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.”
God did not predestine individuals to be saved or lost regardless of their choices.
Instead, God predestined a group—those who obey the gospel—to receive salvation.
Those who conform to the image of Christ Romans 8:29 are the predestined.
So, God’s plan was determined before creation, but each individual must choose to follow Christ by responding to His gospel call.
