Thread:SouthWriter/@comment-31246436-20160908152409/@comment-27358554-20170308211713

προορίζω actually means "to limit in advance; i.e. (fig.) predetermine". Also, where in the Bible does it say that predestination is "unchangeable by its very nature"? Also, where does it say that God is "directing everything"? At the least, He knows everything and is able to direct everything, but doesn't to allow us to have free will. This still allows Him to be sovereign and keep us from being "robots" that do whatever we are commanded to do. I have a few other points I want to bring up. If it is God's will that all come to repentance, why would He only select a few to come to repentance? Romans 8:29-30 says that those He foreknew (προγινώσκω "to know beforehand") He predestinated (προορίζω "to limit in advance") to be conformed to the image of Jesus, they who were predestinated were called (καλέω "to call") and were justified (δικαιόω "to render just or innocent") and glorified (δικαιόω "render glorious"). Now we know that God knew everyone prior to Genesis 1:1, and that not all are justified and glorified. So it is possible that all were predestinated to be conformed to the image of Jesus and called, but many have rejected that destiny while those who accept it are justified and glorified. The wording may allow for this possibility, for it doesn't say all who were called were justified.

Other than those few things, I agree with everything else you just said.