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Read : Matthew 25:14-30
"Ephesians 1:11 declares, “He predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will…In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.”
"Predestination” as it is used in the Bible means something different than what we probably think it means. It is more to do with Gods foreknowledge, plan and love. It is a vast subject and maybe you can get some more insight from Billy Graham HERE
“Predestination”, for most of us, on the other hand, is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God, usually with reference to the eventual fate of the individual soul. Explanations of predestination often seek to address the paradox of free will, whereby God's omniscience seems incompatible with human free will.
Today let us look at this word in another way: referring to the individual talents and skills which God gave us as well as his plan for us. This talent could be natural, like a God given good singing voice and music, or it could be acquired through an education which God blessed you with. In other words, God has a unique mission for everyone in life, in the likeness to His Son and His mission,, and he equips us with all of the necessary talents and skills to accomplish that goal. Thats His plan for us - His "destination".
However, we still have a choice in the matter. Many people choose to be slothful rather than pursuing God's path for them.
Therefore, even though God “predestines” us for a certain mission, it does not interfere with one’s free will to accept or reject that mission. It does not interfere with our choice to believe, or not believe in His son and Him.
The quoted parable, is referring to the individual talents and skills which God gave to us to accomplish His mission, which, if we are to, we need to first believe in His son and Him.
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