tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248781916683640930.post1437699777593391303..comments2010-02-26T15:02:47.263-06:00Comments on The Plain Garden: Calvin and MeHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13089567589075946750noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248781916683640930.post-34165736547318287362009-12-11T08:10:52.467-06:002009-12-11T08:10:52.467-06:00Thanks, Tonia, for your thoughts on the matter. I ...Thanks, Tonia, for your thoughts on the matter. I will definitely be looking into the bible stories you are referring to and reading them again. Meanwhile, I have written another post about predestination based on what I read in scripture. But I love all believers whether our beliefs are in perfect alignment (ha!) or not.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089567589075946750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248781916683640930.post-29534766734666795512009-12-08T12:42:07.948-06:002009-12-08T12:42:07.948-06:00I agree if a church is not active in the mission f...I agree if a church is not active in the mission field be it here at home or the farthest ends of the earth something is wrong.. <br /> One thing about God playing Favorites all of those mentioned that didnt get saved had a choice.. Esau had a choice but he sold his birthright. Cain knew his sacrific wasnt worthy and became angry because his brother had the right sacrific. Ishmael was the product of disobeying God and Sarah not having faith in God and Abraham allowing it to happen. Noah preached to the people but they mocked him and didnt believe.. Abraham talked to God to try and spray Soddam and Gomorrah but God couldnt find a righteous man. He did send angels to warn Lot and his wife was still to enthralled with what they were leaving behind to trust God and not look back.. <br /> God created man with a Free Will. To either worship and obey him or not. <br /> I know there are many different religions but there is only one bible. When we judge we are not following some of the most explicit instructions in the bible. No one can say they cant understand that!Lol <br /> I thinks its great your son is so focused on his calling! Not many kids are that focused they seem to wonder through life never quite figuring out their purpose. <br /> I know a girl that this last summer went to Eucador(sp?).. She came back different. It really changed things for her. <br /> I have another friend her husband is from Guatamala he had a burden for his family and they with their children have moved back there and their church has grown to 170 in less than 2 years. God is willing to work if we are willing to let him use our life.. But sometimes we tend to try and tell him what to do... That Human nature is hard to control.. That being said not all of us are called to foreign missions type work but in reality it all is missionary type work. He seeks to save those which are lost... Who is that? The World...<br /> I dont know where all that came from LOL Leaving this comment made me realize I havent discussed things like this in a while.. Been to bound up in the day to day life and stress...<br /> Thanks for the posting! And Happy Birthday to Corban!Toniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223141257252367520noreply@blogger.com