Before we can come to an answer to the question posed in the title, and in order to be clear on what the Bible teaches concerning predestination, and to keep people from coming to the wrong conclusion about God, it is necessary to clearly understand what the Bible teaches. First, we must be clear, according to Scripture, God is a merciful and good: “Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good; turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies” (Psalm 69:16). Second, God’s thoughts and His ways are not ours: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD” (Isiaih…