Ephesians 1:5 KJV - Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
2007-10-21 06:08:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Decreed beforehand.
2007-10-21 06:11:29 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm non-believer and what that is saying is that God has predestinated us unto the Adoption of children.
Predestination is a divine act of God whereby God makes that goal certain for the believer.
Adoption is a divine act of God whereby, God sets a goal for the believer.
2007-10-21 18:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who believe in predestination believe that before the creation God determined the fate of the universe throughout all of time and space.
2007-10-21 13:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by indie rock girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the purpose of the universe was for human beings to come to know God through Jesus Christ. Anything more specific than this is interpretation.
2007-10-21 14:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by skip 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don 't think "predestinated" is a real word, but "predestined" means that God planned to make it happen since before He made the world.
2007-10-21 13:10:13 · answer #5 · answered by Acorn 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2007-10-21 13:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.
to foreordain; predetermine.
predestined; foreordained.
of praedestinÄre to appoint beforehand.
To predestine.
To destine or determine in advance; foreordain.
2007-10-21 13:11:54 · answer #7 · answered by valentina_garzon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Predestinate mean; foreordained. To foreordain by divene decree.
2007-10-21 13:14:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means you were born with the destiny of Heaven or the destiny of Hell inscribed on your immortal chart. Don't waste your time and energy trying to get saved, just live; and be good to people.
2007-10-21 13:13:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.onelook.com/?w=predestinated&ls=a
2007-10-21 13:11:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That someone doesn't know the word "predestined".
2007-10-21 13:09:48 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋