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To: Berry Picker who wrote (3532)	12/29/1999 6:48:00 AM
From: monu	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 4775

To anyone: I'm once again reading Ezekiel chapters 41-48 and once again finding myself questioning "why?". There are details about future animal sacrifices and temple duties etc., things that I would think would have been done away with once the Messiah came on the scene. See 43:18-27. And then who is this Prince talked about in 44:3 and 45:22? All thoughts would be appreciated. To Brian (or anyone else): I am curious as to how you (or "predestination" believers) pray for someone who isn't saved or is apparently backslidden (I know, I know... if he isn't predestined, then he can't really be backslidden). How are your views any different than our everyday "fatalist"? If I'm not sure that someone (and by that I mean ALL) is DESIRED to be saved by God, then how can I pray for his or her soul with any fervency? If there is this tag-along "If it's Your will" attached to a salvation or apparent restoration prayer, then it takes the "heart" out of my prayer. Does this make sense? Maybe it's me, but something is lost in my prayer if for any moment I feel God MAY NOT desire the best (Him) for EVERY individual. Now I know you can attach certain scriptures that would APPEAR to support your beliefs but that is not what I am asking. I just want your "individual heartfelt" thoughts concerning this. Scriptures on Ezekiel are more than welcomed, however. :-)