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NASB | 1 Peter 2:9 ¶ But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 2:9 ¶ But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A CONSECRATED NATION, A [special] PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Ex 19:5, 6] |
Bible Question (short): Preordained free will? |
Question (full): OK. But how can the all-knowing, all-powerful God not know what each of us will choose through free will? I believe He does and knows. Part of His plan is that we demonstrate our faith in Him by following the teachings of the Gospel, despite knowing that He has preordained all events in the Universe. This is how we build our character. I must ask, though, why? Seems like answering the "why" questions is religion's task. The Lord has blessed me with an inquisitive attitude and I look forward to hearing others' insights and stimulating their own thoughts. (I understand this issue has caused great rifts in Christianity over the past 500 years; hopefully this discussion keeps to the mending side). In His name. |