For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son... And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. ” ​ — Romans 8: 28 - 30, Revised Standard Version.
ऐसा माना जाता था कि कुछ लोगों को उनके जन्म से पहले ही, स्वर्ग में मसीह की महिमा में भाग लेने के उद्देश्‍य से परमेश्‍वर द्वारा चुना गया था ।