Acts 13:48 doesn’t support a deterministic view of election. Instead, it reinforces the principle of positive volition—those already inclined toward the truth believed when they heard it. No coercion. No pre-programmed faith. Eternal life is free for the taking. But man’s volition determines the outcome. God does not force salvation on a select few while slamming the door on the rest. He has made eternal life available to all (John 3:16; 1 Tim 2:4; 2 Pet 3:9).