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Jwn47:
Joey,

I read your post on the other site.  That was on the best posts I have read on any site.

Thank you


John N

Joey Porter:
Hey,  thanks to everyone for the kind words.  I just want to say that this was not something I had been studying or looking into at all.  90% of that stuff just came to me, or was shown to me, as I was typing up the post!  I am surely an unworthy vessel.

Joey Porter:

--- Quote from: shibboleth ---Thanks for sharing that with us. It was truly edifying. Mary went out when Jesus called for her. Is this showing the difference between the called and the chosen.? The chosen wait on God, the called can't wait to do things for God?

Bobby, I used to pass out tracts and go door-to-door for the church and God. But it was joyless and I really could have cared less if anyone came to church. I just did it so I could get brownie points with God.

Here's my interpretation of Mt7:21-23 Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, didn't we pass out many tracts and brochures in thy name? And in thy name have concerts, outings, carnivals, crafts, and even Bible studies? Aren't these wonderful works, Lord? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

No wonder 1 Cor.3:13 says: Every man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

I wonder how many of my works are done in the flesh, and not the spirit?
Probably most, sad to say.
--- End quote ---


I think that could definitely be something that divides the called from the chosen.  The called are out there, possibly thinking that the works they're doing are actually "winning souls" and saving people.  Like it's a team effort between God and man.  I don't think that is so.  As John wrote, "He must increase, I must decrease."  It's definitely a soul-searching process, trying to decipher between the works of the flesh and the works that God is doing through us.

By the way it is interesting to note that almost everyone on here pretty much saw the same thing I did in those scriptures.  On the other board - no response to that post as of yet.   :wink:

orion77:
Joey, when you get the spirt moving like that again, don't forget about us.  That was great, lol.  Amen, brother.

God bless,

Gary

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