In the verses listed in the O.P., yes, they are different.
Here is a look at the best Bible verses against predestination and what Christians popularly go by in their faith.
18) “Also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that we who were … but they always fail to mention:
Here are just a few Bible verses that prove predestination, election and reprobation, and God’s sovereignty. Predestination. Bible Verses Against Predestination 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Acts 2:21
That is very telling and I'm thankful it happened.
Romans 8:29 — “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.” Mat 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” | 2 Timothy 3:16-17
For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world.” 1 Peter 1:18-20. Here we have Jesus, God in the flesh speaking to us directly and you can very easily take it the wrong way.
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I presented the Bible's definition of predestination and you give me the Oxford editors' definition. Jesus Christ never predestined people to Heaven and hell, before the foundation of the world, this is a false doctrine taught by the Calvinist, they always like to use verses such as : John 6:44: No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. So let’s look at one of these Bible verses that seem to indicate “predestination” on the surface.