Ideally, God would want all men to repent of sin and be saved. However, being hopelessly lost and in bondage to sin, God knows that none would turn to Him if He didn't first draw them. And so, God chose to draw an elect remnant to Himself. A people wherein He can demonstrate His love, grace, and mercy.
The many are called... but only the few are chosen.
The more important question is... Do you feel the Father drawing you at this time?
No.
Can you answer the question? Does God want me to be saved?
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Can you answer the question? Does God want me to be saved?
I don't know Timmy. That's deep in the sovereign mind and heart of God.
However, I can tell you what I feel in the Spirit. I think God has drawn you to Christ. Yet you've been hurt. You've been abused. You've been discouraged. You have unanswered questions. You've allowed these things to cause you to step back and even doubt the God who has called you. Yet, He hasn't let go of you. In fact, while your "kicking against the pricks" (as Paul did), God is still steering you like a farmer steers a stubborn oxen.
Why do I think this?
Because you are here. You still enjoy, on some level, conversation and fellowship with the saints of God. This is because in the core of your being... you are one of us. It may take some time for God to heal your hurt. It might take some surrendering to God to silence your questions. And, even if it's on your death bed, He'll bring you to the end of yourself and close the gap that separates you. All of this is part of God's plan for you. Don't despair. He is faithful and will complete the work He started in you.
I don't know Timmy. That's deep in the sovereign mind and heart of God.
And here I thought it was an easy question, answered in the Bible.
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However, I can tell you what I feel in the Spirit. I think God has drawn you to Christ. Yet you've been hurt. You've been abused. You've been discouraged. You have unanswered questions. You've allowed these things to cause you to step back and even doubt the God who has called you. Yet, He hasn't let go of you. In fact, while your "kicking against the pricks" (as Paul did), God is still steering you like a farmer steers a stubborn oxen.
Why do I think this?
Because you are here. You still enjoy, on some level, conversation and fellowship with the saints of God. This is because in the core of your being... you are one of us. It may take some time for God to heal your hurt. It might take some surrendering to God to silence your questions. And, even if it's on your death bed, He'll bring you to the end of yourself and close the gap that separates you. All of this is part of God's plan for you. Don't despair. He is faithful and will complete the work He started in you.
In other words, resistance is futile!
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
And here I thought it was an easy question, answered in the Bible.
In other words, resistance is futile!
Consider Saul. Saul's will was to go to Damascus to persecute Christians. Evidently, he had been "kicking against the pricks". Finally, God knocked Saul off his horse and blinded him. Now, terrified and humbled, Saul was ready to hear the Lord. Jesus told him to go to Damascus and find Ananias in order to be told what he must do. The end result... Paul the Apostle. lol
Consider Saul. Saul's will was to go to Damascus to persecute Christians. Evidently, he had been "kicking against the pricks". Finally, God knocked Saul off his horse and blinded him. Now, terrified and humbled, Saul was ready to hear the Lord. Jesus told him to go to Damascus and find Ananias in order to be told what he must do. The end result... Paul the Apostle. lol
Paul discovered that resistance is futile.
Like I said. Hilarious. lol
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
Resistance can start a downward trend. Resist not the spirit, quench not, grieve not. It gets to the place where God can't reach someone if they don't respond. I heard a message by Charles Grisham on this.
Resistance can start a downward trend. Resist not the spirit, quench not, grieve not. It gets to the place where God can't reach someone if they don't respond. I heard a message by Charles Grisham on this.
Talk to Aquila. Doesn't matter if I resist or not. I have no choice.
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Hebrews 13:23 Know ye that our brother Timothy is set at liberty
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