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NASB | Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 8:29 For those whom He foreknew [and loved and chose beforehand], He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son [and ultimately share in His complete sanctification], so that He would be the firstborn [the most beloved and honored] among many believers. |
Bible Question: Before people are born, does God have people ( the Elect" ) already picked out who will go to heaven and who will not make it? |
Bible Answer: The answer is yes for Ephesians 1:4 says that God picked His believers before the foundation of the world. That tells me two things: 1)there are some people that God doesn't want because He knew before hand that they would not accept His truth and 2)God had a plan of salvation before Adam was created. God does have an "elect" which means as the Word says, "many are called but few are chosen." |