The Grace Message with Dr. Andrew Farley
Andrew Farley
Foreknowledge vs. Predestination
Andrew FarleyEpisode · 27 min · September 30, 2026
About this episode
I'm a recent widow. I don't want to get depressed, so I'm wondering if I can start dating again? Did God predestine individuals whom He knew ahead of time would eventually believe? Or is there a simpler message in Paul's epistles when it comes to predestination?
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