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Date Posted: 13:21:49 09/14/99 Tue
Author: Gabriel
Subject: Re: Planning ahead?
In reply to: Rev. Sean 's message, "Re: Planning ahead?" on 12:38:10 09/14/99 Tue

>
> > > Hey, just interested on everybodys stance on
> > > predestination...
> > >
> > > Radicus Maximus
> >
> > I believe that God fore knew those who would choose
> > Him, therefore predestined those to be in situations
> > that the Gospel is clearly stated so that they have
> > every opportunity to come to know Christ. or Romans
> > 8:29-30 states:

> > "29For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be
> > conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be
> > the firstborn among many brethren. 30Moreover whom He
> > predestined, these He also called; whom He called,
> > these He also justified; and whom He justified, these
> > He also glorified."
> >
> > Loving prayers,
> > Zuriakim
>
> Is this really a matter of predestination, or is it
> merely God planning ahead? God knows what is in the
> heart of men, and can guess what choices they are
> likely to make. As such, he can plan ahead and
> present them with situations in which he already knows
> how they are likely to act. That does not preclude
> their free will to act as they wish, it is simply God
> making a judgment call, if you will, and planning
> ahead based on that.

That's exactly what Molinism, a form of Predestination, teaches. God chooses us according to what He already know we will do in life.

Peace and prayer,
Gabriel

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