To me those questions are somewhat academic exercises. I have a hard time, like you, believing that predestination is what Calvin thought it was. I think God predestines us at the moment of salvation to heaven, but that he doesn't micromanage our lives, - which is different from saying he doesn't KNOW beforehand about each detail of our lives. But if I am predestined, who am I to argue with a being so far beyond me as to have created all this *for* *us*? You are predestined before you were born..Is micro managing knowing how many hairs will be on your hair brush tomorrow? :>)))
Interesting discussion Terri
You are predestined before you were born..Is micro managing knowing how many hairs will be on your hair brush tomorrow? Nope!
Like I said, predestination for me is an academic study, of little practical value.... unless one wants to start using it as an excuse not to "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary use words." St. Francis of Assisi .