Romans 8:29

“For whom he did foreknow, etc..] The foreknowledge of God here, does not intend his prescience of all things future; by which he foreknows and foretells things to come, and which distinguishes him from all other gods; and is so called, not with respect to himself, with whom all things are present, but with respect to us, and which is eternal, universal, certain, and infallible; for in this sense he foreknows all men, and if this was the meaning here, then all men would be predestinated, conformed to the image of Christ, called by grace, justified and glorified; whereas they are a special people, whom God has foreknown: nor is this foreknowledge to be understood of any provision or foresight…”

“For--as touching this "calling according to his purpose" (Rom 8:28). whom he did foreknow he also did predestinate--foreordain. In what sense are we to take the word "foreknow" here? "Those who He foreknew would repent and believe," say Pelagians of every age and every hue. But this is to thrust into the text what is contrary to the whole spirit, and even letter, of the apostle's teaching (see Rom 9:11; Ti2 1:9). In Rom 11:2, and Psa 1:6, God's "knowledge" of His people cannot be restricted to a mere foresight of future events, or acquaintance with what is passing here below. Does "whom He did foreknow," then, mean "whom He foreordained?" Scarcely, because both "foreknowledge" and…”

“For whom he did foreknow - The word used here προέγνω proegnō has been the subject of almost endless disputes in regard to its meaning in this place. The literal meaning of the word cannot be a matter of dispute. It denotes properly to “know beforehand;” to be acquainted with future events. But whether it means here simply to know that certain persons would become Christians; or to ordain, and constitute them to be Christians, and to be saved, has been a subject of almost endless discussion. Without entering at large into an investigation of the word, perhaps the following remarks may throw light on it. (1) It does not here have reference to all the human family; for all are not, and have…”

“Whom he foreknew, he also predestinated conformable to the image of his Son - Here the apostle declares who those are whom he foreknew and predestinated to glory; namely, those who are conformable to the image of his Son. This is the mark of those who are foreknown and will be glorified, Ti2 2:19. Phi 3:10, Phi 3:21. Romans 8:30”

“whom: Rom 11:2; Exo 33:12, Exo 33:17; Psa 1:6; Jer 1:5; Mat 7:23; Ti2 2:19; Pe1 1:2; Rev 13:8 he also: Eph 1:5, Eph 1:11; Pe1 1:20 to be: Rom 13:14; Joh 17:16, Joh 17:19, Joh 17:22, Joh 17:23, Joh 17:26; Co1 15:49; Co2 3:18; Eph 1:4, Eph 4:24; Phi 3:21; Jo1 3:2 that he might: Psa 89:27; Mat 12:50, Mat 25:40; Joh 20:17; Col 1:15-18; Heb 1:5, Heb 1:6; Heb 2:11-15; Rev 1:5, Rev 1:6 Romans 8:30”