1Thess.3.3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.
1Thess.5.9For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
1Pet.2.8and “ A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.