Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Predestination"
The Bible teaches that God chose believers 'before the foundation of the world' — a doctrine that has been debated for centuries regarding the relationship between divine sovereignty and human choice.
The Bible teaches that God chose believers 'before the foundation of the world' — a doctrine that has been debated for centuries regarding the relationship between divine sovereignty and human choice.
"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself." — Ephesians 1:4-5 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Predestination?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself."
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son."
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish."
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