I concur! Christianity is extremely exclusive and VIP. Not everyone can be or will be a Christian, as YAHUSHUA the Christ Jesus said "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." He selects us. Some will not hear, nor even be opened enough with hearts of stone, because they were not chosen before the foundation of the world.
Jesus taught that not everyone will enter the kingdom of heaven, highlighting that salvation requires a genuine relationship, not just outward religious actions or self-proclamation. Selection is presented as a gift of sovereign grace, where individuals are chosen by God rather than purely by their own initiative.
Divine Selection: Jesus stated in John 15:16, "You did not choose me, but I chose you," emphasizing that believers are appointed by God to bear fruit.
Repentance Granted: Salvation is not just self-determination; it is a gift of repentance that God may or may not grant a person to lead them to truth, according to Paul's teaching on Jesus's mission.
And finally,
Election: Scripture highlights that believers were "chosen... in him before the creation of the world" based on God's pleasure and will, not on their own merits.
This is truly Terrifying to think about and consider in its gravity and entirety as well as the outcome. But what comes to mind is “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom”
I concur! Christianity is extremely exclusive and VIP. Not everyone can be or will be a Christian, as YAHUSHUA the Christ Jesus said "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." He selects us. Some will not hear, nor even be opened enough with hearts of stone, because they were not chosen before the foundation of the world.
Jesus taught that not everyone will enter the kingdom of heaven, highlighting that salvation requires a genuine relationship, not just outward religious actions or self-proclamation. Selection is presented as a gift of sovereign grace, where individuals are chosen by God rather than purely by their own initiative.
Divine Selection: Jesus stated in John 15:16, "You did not choose me, but I chose you," emphasizing that believers are appointed by God to bear fruit.
Repentance Granted: Salvation is not just self-determination; it is a gift of repentance that God may or may not grant a person to lead them to truth, according to Paul's teaching on Jesus's mission.
And finally, Election: Scripture highlights that believers were "chosen... in him before the creation of the world" based on God's pleasure and will, not on their own merits.
This is truly Terrifying to think about and consider in its gravity and entirety as well as the outcome. But what comes to mind is “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom”