{"id":41555,"date":"2026-08-29T11:19:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T11:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=41555"},"modified":"2026-08-29T11:19:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T11:19:57","slug":"predestination-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/learn\/predestination-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bible Study: What is the Meaning of Predestination?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>That word &quot;predestination&quot; might sound a little heavy, maybe even a bit confusing. For many of us who love the Lord, it can bring up some deep thoughts or even a little worry. It\u2019s a topic that good people have talked about and explored for a long, long time in our Christian family, and it touches on some really big and wonderful questions about God\u2019s incredible power, our freedom to choose, and the amazing gift of salvation.\u00b9 But you know\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/zh\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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