I wouldn't say "set" since the beginning of time. I'm thinking more on the lines of "known" from the beginning of time. God can show us what will happen, 'cause He knows it'll happen, not 'cause He'll make it happen. And about us being destined for hell from the beginning, it's because of our sin nature. I don't know if you've noticed but even little kids that can barely talk or make humongo decisions, they deliberately disobey sometimes what their parents say. We have no chance to be perfect, because our sin nature is always persuading us to sin. I hate my sin nature... Luke