# Predestination ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Predestination** Election to salvation by the eternal knowledge and plan of God: [[matthew-20#^matthew-20-23|Mt 20:23]]; [[john-10#^john-10-29|Jn 10:29]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-04#^acts-of-the-apostles-04-28|Acts 4:28]]; [[romans-08#^romans-08-28|Rom 8:28-30]]; [[ephesians-01#^ephesians-01-3|Eph 1:3-14]]; [[2-timothy-01#^2-timothy-01-9|2 Tim 1:9]] Mystery of human freedom must be affirmed: [[matthew-04#^matthew-04-17|Mt 4:17]]; [[matthew-23#^matthew-23-37|23:37]]; [[john-01#^john-01-12|Jn 1:12-13]]; [[philippians-02#^philippians-02-12|Phil 2:12-13]]; [[2-peter-01#^2-peter-01-10|2 Pet 1:10]]; [[2-peter-03#^2-peter-03-9|3:9]] Universal salvific will must be affirmed: [[matthew-18#^matthew-18-14|Mt 18:14]]; [[john-03#^john-03-16|Jn 3:16]]; [[2-corinthians-05#^2-corinthians-05-19|2 Cor 5:19]]; [[1-timothy-02#^1-timothy-02-3|1 Tim 2:3-4]]; [[2-peter-03#^2-peter-03-9|2 Pet 3:9]] *See also* [[election]]; [[freedom]]; [[god]]; [[salvation]]; [[works]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]