And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 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 brothers and sisters; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He
also glorified.
Romans 8:29-30
The Bible is full of references to predestination, so there is no doubt that it is a biblical principle. However, the debate arises over how the term is applied. The arrangement of letters in the Greek alphabet for the word predestination suggests that it is not just a matter of foreseeing something in advance but that the determination is a sovereign decision. Precisely, to be conformed to Christ. What is the purpose of that? Paul tells us at the end of verse 29, “. . . so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” The primary purpose for predestination is for Christ. The Father predestines those He will give to The Son, then the Son gives eternal life (John 17:1-2).
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