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It’s A simple question. Why is it so hard to answer?

So we are elect according to what?

The preposition “in” has many nuances and usages in the Bible. It could mean in, by, for, because of,etc. See Paul’s use of the preposition in Ephesians 3:11

Did He know you would be one?

I came to my own conclusions by scripture. So we were elect according to what?

We are elect according to what?

He knows what “could” happen? So He really doesn’t know all things? He only knows potentials?

Romans 8:29-30 Ephesians 1:4-5.

So when did God find out you were going to believe? And is it not true that He knew and predestined He was going to adopt you as soon as He knew you were going to believe? “ but He always knew...”. So how does God not choose and predestine what He knows will happen beforehand? If He knew He...

So you’re saying God didn’t know He was going to adopt you until when?

What does Ephesians 2:11-13 have to do with foreknowledge or predestination?

Exactly. Your post had nothing with election, foreknowledge, predestination.

Define “know”. How is it different from the verb “foreknow”?

Ephesians 1:4-5.

What does verse 2 say?

If God knows from eternity past that He is going to adopt someone, it follows that He also chose from eternity past to adopt that person. If God chooses from eternity past to adopt someone, it follows that person was predestined from eternity past to be adopted.

Will He say that to one of His sons? No.

What does that have to do with God’s foreknowing, electing, and predestining us?

No one said it did. But we have Romans 8:29-30 which connects foreknowledge with and leading to predestination, justification, and glorification. And first Peter 1:1-2 says that we are elect according to the foreknowledge of God. Foreknowledge means to know before.

Isaiah chapters 40-48 Now, if God knows infallibly the future, it follows He knows what He is going to do. How can God know infallibly what He will do, if He hasn’t chosen/elected to do it yet?