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Are events predestined?
While the Bible doesn’t specifically say events are predestined, it affirms that God “works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will” (Ephesians 1:11). In other words, the events of history play out according to God’s plan.
Does predestined mean predetermined?
Predestined is used to denote something which the lord or the almighty has decided as destiny for each one of us. It is something, upon which we have no influence. Predetermined on the other hand, is something which has been determined or established or decided in advance.
What is the difference between destined and predestined?
Destined means that it was going to happen. Destined has less indication of intent from some instigator. Predestined means some one arranged, or predicted, that it would happen, but the complexity of interactions necessary to come to that result suggest the instigator must have god-like abilities.
What is not predestined?
adjective. If you say that something was predestined, you mean that it could not have been prevented or changed because it had already been decided by a power such as God or fate. His was not a political career predestined from birth. Synonyms: fated, predetermined, preordained, meant More Synonyms of predestined.
Is there a way to harmonize predestination with free will?
There is a simple solution to harmonizing predestination with free will. Knowing the outcome is not the same thing as forcing the outcome. For example, if I set an alarm clock to go off at 6 a.m., I am forcing the event to occur (Predestination). However, if I walk into a room and see that the alarm clock is set to go off at 5 p.m.,
Are predestination and free will in conflict within a living trust?
Predestination and free will are not in conflict within a living trust. Before creation, God predestined that groups of people would serve as trustees of His gospel. Because He gives people free will, they may choose to receive or reject the gospel. The Bible teaches that God has predestined certain events.
Is it true that God has predestined certain things?
I would like to begin this article by saying “yes,” it is true that God has predestined certain things; and “yes,” it is also true that God permits people to exercise free will in other things. The key to resolving this conflict is in knowing which “things” were predestined and which “things” are free will.
What is predestination and how does it work?
What is Predestination? Predestination is the act of God, whereby He choses, for reasons in Himself, beforehand – indeed, before the foundation of the world – all who will be saved. This has to do with God’s sovereignty and His divine prerogative to do all that He wants to do.