Does God Predestine Our Choices?
One of the most difficult concepts in Scripture is introduced and developed in the beginning verses of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Understanding the word “predestine” creates a challenge. The passage (Ephesians 1: 4-12 NIV) tells us that God chose us from before the creation of the world, and that He predestined (προορίσας, PRO-OR-IH-SAS) us…