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To: yard_man who wrote (9034)	10/21/1997 6:06:00 PM
From: Jack Zahran	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

The question of who chooses who is no different than one of who hires who. Bear with me here. I want to become an employee of a company, so to better my chances I research the company, learn about their culture, learn the qualifications of those they hired in the past. I check out what they have a need for. Armed with this knowledge I work hard to bring myself up to their expectations, I apply for the Job and there is a good chance I'll be hired. They hire me, but I made myself attractive to them and I applied for the job. Only in God's loving way, He makes it easy for us to become His servant. He provided us His word for direction. We can go to Him in prayer and ask Him to help us to get closer to Him. He provided us with his Son, who humbled himself even to death to cover for our sins. And he has provided gifts in men, who aid us. Yes we are chosen but for a reason, not blindly. 'We need to seek and we will find.' 'We need to draw closer to God and He will draw closer to us.' In the end our efforts are blessed. Out of God's extensive love, it is also clear that He seeks out those with the qualities that He looks for in his servants and draws them as well. In the same way that a person may seek to become friends with those whose qualities they like. Inviting them over and trying to establish a relationship. But, that individual still has to accept you as a friend for that relationship to continue. Remember when Jesus appeared to the Apostle Paul and clearly convinced him that he, Jesus, was the Messiah. The Apostle Paul accepted Jesus' invitation and become a faithful servant. Whereas others who Jesus invited to join him, declined the invitation. God is patient and desires all to become repentant. It is clear that He takes the lead in helping mankind to get a clear understanding of his requirements. We need to read the Bible daily, Pray to God regularly, and do his will as expressed in the Bible.

To: yard_man who wrote (9034)	10/21/1997 7:31:00 PM
From: Emile Vidrine	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 39621

"Consider how Esau and his mother was looked after when Sarah sent her away." Esau's mother was Rebekkah and not Hagar. Esau was never sent away. It was Jacob who was sent away to find a wife and avoid the wrath of Esau. Sarah sent Hagar and Ishmael away so that Isaac could be the heir of Abraham's blessings. Ishmael was the son of the flesh, but Isaac was the son of the promise. Isaac and his progeny were to bring forth the ONE SEED that was to establish the Kingdom of God among men, and that SEED was Jesus. All the promises of God are locked into that SEED, which is Christ. Those who are not established in the Blood of the New Covenant still wait for a worldly Kingdom of the flesh--a kingdom established upon the flesh of the nonbelievers in Judaism. This kingdom of the flesh will never come. It is an invention of Satan doctrine of devils. The story of Isaac and Ishmael is still being played out. The sons of the flesh continue to dream of a fleshly kingdom based on the old covenant and at the same time reject the fullness of God's Kingdom established on Jesus's Blood in the New Covenant . John said "Behold, the Kingdom of God is at hand." Jesus said: "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteouness" The Kingdom of God is available to all that desire it. Those who continue to seek the Kingdom admit by their own words that they have never found it.

To: yard_man who wrote (9034)	10/21/1997 8:12:00 PM
From: O'Hara	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

><>...Barry, Good Post,you have given some very good answers...><> I suppose this is a much discussed topic among many servants of God. Much can be said of this topic with many scriptures to back up. It is always a good thing to discuss the word of God with brothers who allow room for other possible interpretations of the written word of God. Also consider this, if God knew that satan would rebel heavily and even cause 1/3 of the angels to rebel with him, and would cause God to throw him out of heaven, why would He have created him? Also consider: Gen 6:6-7 6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. There are other scriptures also that cause a student of the word to consider all that is God.. Praise his holy name Have a good day barry, you and your family Shalom...><>