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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: We are all given free will to choose our path and it is not pre-determined who goes to heaven, however, how many will go to heaven is. Revelation 14:3 tells us that 144,000 will be brought to heaven from earth. |