RW>         JEREMIAH 3:19-20 is talking about the status of Israel
 RW> as God's chosen people.  Within that group, only some are
 RW> predestined to salvation.  Not to mention, that was the OT
 RW> Israel based on ethnic origin by biological descent; under the
 RW> New Covenant, Israel is comprised of people who join the
 RW> Church by faith in Christ [GALATIANS 6:16].
But that is irrelevant of the point I was making.  In the Jeremiah passage, 
God clearly states that he thought one thing would happen and something else 
did.  Whatever their status or descent, it does not change that simple fact.  
God admits that he didn't know.
Robby
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