The first among many brothers

Romans
"For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers."  I present this verse from Romans (8:29) not to start into a debate on predestination, but to focus on the second half of the verse.  As Christians, we have become brothers and sisters with Jesus Christ, God the Son!  Not only can we cry out for our Father (as we read yesterday), but we have a brother who intercedes for us on our behalf.  Therefore, we can be more than conquerors!  When that sin that entangles us comes upon us, we cling to Jesus and can be freed.

predestination?

Jeremiah
Johanan is quite the guy!  As I was reading, I thought he would be a good guy, since he rescued the people from Ishmael, and then he goes and totally ignores Jeremiah's message from God!  He and his followers were in such a position to be blessed by God, but threw that away by running to Egypt.

1 Peter
Peter seems to have a bent toward pre-destination.  For example, 2:8 says that 'They stumble because they disobey the message - which is also what they were destined for.'  And from a few days ago, 1:2 says '...who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father...'

Thoughts on pre-destination, anyone?  Do you agree or disagree?