What does foreknew mean in Romans 8:29? For whom he did foreknow - The word used here προέγνω proegnō has been the subject of almost endless disputes in regard to its meaning in this place The literal meaning of the word cannot be a matter of dispute It denotes properly to "know beforehand;" to be acquainted with future events But whether it means here simply to know that
contradiction - 1 Peter 1:20 says Christ was foreknown. How was he . . . The question is based on the (incorrect) assumption that "Foreknow" is the only valid meaning of the Greek word, "proeginosko" A quick survey of versions easily shows that another equally valid translation is "chosen beforehand", or, "chosen in advance", or similar The difference must be decided on a case by case basis (as usual)
christology - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange In other words, Middle knowledge allows God to imagine any possible alternative universe and foreknow with 100% accuracy what any specific creature with freedom of the will would do in any of those counterfactual situations
grammar - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange For whom he did foreknow, [G4267] he also did predestinate [G4309] to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren προορίζω proorízō, pro-or-id'-zo; from G4253 and G3724; to limit in advance, i e (figuratively) predetermine:—determine before, ordain, predestinate
Are all these verbs in Rom. 8:29-30 in aorist? For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren Moreover whom he did predestinate , them he also called : and whom he called , them he also justified : and whom he justified , them he also glorified
greek - Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange 16 The Spirit himself doth testify with our spirit, that we are children of God; 17 and if children, also heirs, heirs, indeed, of God, and heirs together of Christ -- if, indeed, we suffer together, that we may also be glorified together 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory
Is Gods foreknowledge (1 Peter 1) compatible with the belief in . . . However if the Creator of mankind had indeed exercised his power to foreknow all that history has seen since man’s creation, then the full weight of all the wickedness (the crime and immorality, oppression and resultant suffering, lying and hypocrisy, false worship, and idolatry) thereafter resulting was deliberately set in motion by God
In Colossians 1:15, what does “firstborn of every creature” mean? 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren -- Romans 8:28-29 KJV Of course, this is just what he said he would do when he was walking and talking among men during the time of his sojourn in this realm:
What does πρόγνωσις mean and how would you translate in Acts 2:23 These passages simply lose their meaning, if the words be taken in the sense of simply taking knowledge of one in advance, for God foreknows all men in that sense Even Arminians feel constrained to give the words a more determinative meaning, namely, to foreknow one with absolute assurance in a certain state or condition