MULTITUDES OF MEN PREACH THAT IT IS MAN THAT CHOOSES GOD WHEN IT COMES TO SALVATION. BUT, THAT IS HERESY. IT IS GOD THAT CHOOSES MAN FOR SALVATION. WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE.

Jn:15:16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Jn:15:17: These things I command you, that ye love one another.

Jn:15:18: If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

Jn:15:19: If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.

WHEN DID GOD CHOSE HIS ELECT? GOD CHOOSE US BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD, AND PREDESTINATED US TO BE ADOPTED INTO HIS FAMILY OF FAITH.

Eph:1:1: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Eph:1:2: Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Eph:1:3: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Eph:1:4: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Eph:1:5: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Eph:1:6: To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Eph:1:7: In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

BEFORE WE WERE BORN, BEFORE WE HAD DONE ANY GOOD OR EVIL, GOD LOVED US. BY GRACE ARE WE SAVED, THROUGH FAITH, AND NOT OF OURSELVES, IT IS A GIFT OF GOD. WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, ARE SAVED BY GRACE. GRACE IS DEFINED AS, "AN UNMERITED FAVOR." WE DID NOTHING TO DESERVE GOD'S LOVED. BUT, GOD LOVED US, ELECTED US, SELECTED US, HAND PICKED US TO BE HIS VERY OWN.

Eph:2:4: But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

Eph:2:5: Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Eph:2:6: And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

Eph:2:7: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Eph:2:8: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Eph:2:9: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Eph:2:10: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

LET ME GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT, JACOB, AND ESAU, WERE TWINS. BEFORE THE CHILDREN WERE BORN, BEFORE THEY HAD DONE ANY GOOD, OR EVIL. GOD SAID, JACOB I LOVE, BUT ESAU I HATE.

Rom:9:10: And not only this; but when Rebecca also had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac;

Rom:9:11: (For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

Rom:9:12: It was said unto her, The elder shall serve the younger.

Rom:9:13: As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.

Rom:9:14: What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid.

Rom:9:15: For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

Rom:9:16: So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.

A MAN CANNOT COME TO REPENTANCE ON HIS OWN. IT IS GOD THAT CALLS HIS ELECT TO REPENTANCE, JUSTIFIES US, GLORIFIES US, AND PREDESTINES US IN SUCH A WAY THAT ALL THE EVENTS OF THE WORLD WORK TOGETHER FOR OUR GOOD.

Rom:8:28: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Rom:8:29: For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Rom:8:30: Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Rom:8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Rom:8:32: He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Rom:8:33: Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.

Rom:8:34: Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

WHEN GOD CREATED THE ELECT, HE CREATED US IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO BELIEVE WITHOUT SEEING. I DID NOT HAVE TO CLIMB MOUNT SINAI WITH MOSES AND SEE GOD GIVE TO HIM THE LAW THAT HE RECORDED, BECAUSE I BELIEVE HIS REPORT. I DID NOT HAVE TO GO WITH THE APOSTLE PAUL INTO THE WILDERNESS OF ARABIA, AND SEE THE LORD JESUS GIVE HIM THE EPISTLES THAT HE RECORDED BECAUSE I BELIEVE HIS REPORT. THE LORD JESUS CHRIST CREATED US, THE ELECT OF GOD, IN SUCH A WAY THAT WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO BELIEVE WITHOUT SEEING. AND, WHEN WE HEAR THE GOSPEL PREACHED, FAITH COMES INTO OUR HEARTS.

Rom:10:16: But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

Rom:10:17: So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Rom:10:18: But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

COME INTO THIS KNOWLEDGE, CHILDREN OF LIGHT, ONLY THOSE ORDAINED TO ETERNAL LIFE WILL BELIEVE.

Acts:13:45: But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Acts:13:46: Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

Acts:13:47: For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Acts:13:48: And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.

THERE ARE IN THIS PRESENT WORLD BOTH THE CHILDREN OF GOD; THOSE THAT FEAR GOD, AND BELIEVE HIS HOLY SCRIPTURES. AND, THE CHILDREN OF SATAN THE UNBELIEVERS, THE DOUBTERS, THOSE PEOPLE THAT DO NOT FEAR GOD. IN THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT, AND THE TARES, THE CHILDREN OF GOD; THE ELECT, ARE CALLED WHEAT, AND THE CHILDREN OF SATAN ARE KNOWN AS THE TARES. NOTICE THAT WHEN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST SHALL RETURN FOR HIS BRIDE THE CHURCH, IT IS THE TARES THE CHILDREN OF SATAN THAT SHALL BE GATHERED FIRST, AND BOND, AND BURNED.

Mt:13:24: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

Mt:13:25: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

Mt:13:26: But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.

Mt:13:27: So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?

Mt:13:28: He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?

Mt:13:29: But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.

Mt:13:30: Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

IN THESE VERSES OF SCRIPTURE THAT I AM ABOUT TO READ JESUS CHRIST, GOD'S DARLING SON, EXPLAINS THE PARABLE TO HIS DISCIPLES. NOTICE THAT AFTER THE TARES OF THIS PRESENT WORLD ARE GATHERED, AND BURNED ; THE ELECT OF GOD, THE CHILDREN OF GOD, SHALL SHINE LIKE THE SUN IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

Mt:13:36: Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

Mt:13:37: He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

Mt:13:38: The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;

Mt:13:39: The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

Mt:13:40: As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.

Mt:13:41: The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;

Mt:13:42: And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Mt:13:43: Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD MEN, AND WOMEN, THAT CURSE, AND BLASPHEME, AND SAY ALL MANNER OF EVIL. THESE PEOPLE ARE GIVING A TESTIMONY THAT THEY ARE CHILDREN OF SATAN. YOU MAY WONDER SAINTS OF GOD, WHY THE CHILDREN OF SATAN CANNOT BE SAVED? THE CHILDREN OF SATAN ARE FAITHLESS. THE CHILDREN OF SATAN CANNOT BE SAVED FROM THE WRATH OF GOD, BECAUSE THEY CANNOT RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST. THEY CANNOT RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST BECAUSE THEY CANNOT SEE HIM. THE HOLY GHOST MUST BE RECEIVED BY FAITH. I BELIEVE THAT THE HOLY GHOST IS THE SPIRIT OF ADOPTION THAT ADOPTS GOD'S CHILDREN INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. THE HOLY GHOST ALSO BRINGS THE INWARD MAN TO LIFE. IT IS THE INWARD MAN, THE SOUL THAT SHALL LIVE IN ETERNITY, FOR THE INWARD MAN THE SOUL IS RENEWED DAY BY DAY.

Jn:14:15: If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Jn:14:16: And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Jn:14:17: Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

Jn:14:18: I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

Jn:14:19: Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

Jn:14:20: At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

WHEN WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, ARE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS. WE COME INTO THE PROMISE THAT WE SHALL RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST.

Acts:2:38: Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. (KJV)

IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO BE BAPTIZED, AND NOT RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST? YES, IF A PERSON IS NOT BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS. THEY VERY WELL MAY NOT RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST. FOR I BELIEVE THAT THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST IS THE MASTER KEY TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. LET ME GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT.

Acts:19:1: And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

Acts:19:2: He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

Acts:19:3: And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

Acts:19:4: Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

Acts:19:5: When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts:19:6: And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

Acts:19:7: And all the men were about twelve.

WHEN THE ELECT OF GOD ARE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS, THEIRS SINS ARE REMITTED, WASHED AWAY. AND, THEY ARE TRANSLATED OUT OF THE WORLD, AND INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST.

Gal:3:27: For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (KJV)

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD TO BE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST? ETERNAL LIFE IS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.

1Jn:5:11: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (KJV)

SAINTS OF GOD, ALL OF OUR INHERITANCE SHALL BE RECEIVED IN CHRIST.

Eph:1:10: That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Eph:1:11: In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

WHEN WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, ARE BAPTIZED INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST, AND RECEIVE THE WASHING OF REGENERATION, AND THE RENEWING OF THE HOLY GHOST, WE ACTUALLY BECOME A MEMBER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. WHEN WE LAY OUR HANDS ON SOMEONE, THE BODY OF CHRIST IS ACTUALLY TOUCHING THAT PERSON. FOR THIS REASON WE HAVE THE RITUAL OF LAYING ON OF HANDS.

1Cor:12:27: Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. (KJV)

SAINTS OF GOD, WHEN WE, THE ELECT OF GOD, RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST, SOMETHING WONDERFUL HAPPENS TO US. IT IS THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY GHOST THAT MAKES US ROYALTY FOR WE ARE ADOPTED INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD. THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF ANOINTING, THERE IS THE PHYSICAL ANOINTING WHERE A MAN OF GOD ANOINTS A PERSON WITH OIL. AND, THERE IS THE SPIRITUAL ANOINTING WHEN A PERSON RECEIVES THE HOLY GHOST. LET ME GIVE YOU AND EXAMPLE. WHEN SAMUEL ANOINTED DAVID TO BE KING OF ISRAEL.

1Sm:16:12: And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

1Sm:16:13: Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

WHEN THE HOLY GHOST COMES TO DWELL WITH IN US, THE KINGDOM OF GOD COMES TO DWELL WITHIN. FOR WHAT IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD? THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS RIGHTEOUSNESS, PEACE, AND JOY, IN THE HOLY GHOST.

Rom:14:17: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (KJV)

WHEN THE HOLY GHOST COMES TO DWELL WITHIN THE ELECT OF GOD, THE ANOINTING HE BRINGS WILL TEACH US, AND BRING US INTO ALL TRUTH.

1Jn:2:27: But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. (KJV)