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Can prayer change God’s mind?

Answered by . January 25, 2010 - 9:37 pm 5

Let’s answer the question in two parts. Part 1 Examples from the Bible show that people understood that prayer would change God’s mind. One such example is King Hezekiah of Judah who was told by God through Isaiah the prophet that he was about to die (Isaiah 38:1-8; 2 Kings 20:1-11). Hezekiah prayed urgently for a […]

What does Romans 8:28-30 mean?

Answered by . December 28, 2009 - 8:46 pm

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,  for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom […]

Do Romans 3:22 and 9:13 mean that God has favourites?

Answered by . October 26, 2009 - 9:47 pm 1

Rom 3:22 … the righteousness of God [comes] through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. Rom 9:13 As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” God does have his favourites in the sense that he rewards some people and not others. As Romans 3:22 indicates, those who believe and are […]

Are all our destinies predetermined?

Answered by . October 26, 2009 - 9:20 pm 3

In Romans 8:29-30, we read For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified […]