Does God Really Choose Who He Will Save

So why do we need to understand what election and predestination
is? Does it really matter? The simple answer is that the Bible
refers to predestination and so it matters. In the English Standard
Version of the Bible, the word predestined appears in Romans
chapter 8. In both verses 28 and 29, the Apostle Paul talks about
how God has predestined us to be conformed to His Son. Paul also
talks about predestination in Ephesians chapter 1. In both verses 5
and 11, Paul uses the word predestined to talk about God's choosing
of his people to be adopted sons. Since it is discussed by the
words of the Bible, we should likewise discuss the topic. This then
puts the responsibility on us to understand what it is and how it
applies to our lives and theology (our understanding of God).