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Originally Posted by Aquila
In my mind this ties into divine election. While theologians may disagree with various interpretations of divine election, I'm talking about the notion that God, our Father, has chosen an elect remnant from mankind from eternity past; choosing the elect, not based upon any merit or decision they would make (because without His election and grace they'd never choose Him), but rather choosing them out of pure love and desire to demonstrate His grace and power to His own glory.
If God has done this, then yes... God's intention towards His elect children has been grace from before time. Life is simply God working on us and bringing us into the realization of our election and the relationship He desires to have with us.
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If predestination is true then why did Jesus die?