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NASB | Ephesians 1:4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 1:4 just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love |
Bible Question:
Is a man predestinated by God to salvation because he believes in Christ or is he enabled to believe in Christ because he is predestinated? |
Bible Answer: Dear New Creature, A man is saved as a result of his predestination by God to be among His "elect". He is not saved on the basis of any foreknown work or act of faith. Good works and faith are the result of predestination, not the cause of it. Rom 9:15,16 "For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION. "So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy." John Reformed |