The scriptures tell us that before God made the world and all creation, he made the plan for salvation to be through Jesus Christ (Ac 2:23; 1 Pt 1:20). From the scriptures, we also learn that he made us with the ability to choose right and wrong, and that he knew we would sin (Eph 1:4; Ps 139:1-6). God also knew that we who do want to obey would obey and be reconciled to Him and be given the indwelling of the Holy Spirit who helps us.
God knew that we who do want to obey would have power to overcome this world by a personal relationship with Jesus Christ himself living inside us, making his home in each of us. (Jn 14:23; 17:23, 26)
The Bible tells us why God saves those he saves and not others. Those who God saves want to know him more than they want anything else (Jer 29:13; Dt 4:29; 1 Chr 28:9; Jn 12:25; Mk 8:35; Lk 14:26). Those saved humbled themselves and admit they are sinners, and they forgive others (2 Chr 7:14; Ja 4:10; Ac 26:20; Mt 5:7; 6:14, 15). They love God, they believe, obey, confess and repent (Jn 14:23; Ro 10:10; Ac 2:38; 5:32; 10:44; 11:14; 19:2). They called out to the Lord to save them (Ro 10:13). They hear the truth and want to be reconciled to God so much so that they get forceful about it. They do not give up, give out, or give in. They stop doubting. They submit to God. They resist the devil (Mt 11:12; Lk 8:4-15; 11:7-8; 16:16; Jn 14:9; 20:27; Ja 4:7). They trust God and are perfected in his love (Ps 118:6; Pr 3:5; Jer 17:7; 1 Jn 4:12; 4:18; Ro 5:5; 8:15; 10:11). They live on every word of God (Mt 4:4; 2 Pt 1:5; 3:18). They overcome this world by faith in Jesus (Gen 32:28; 1 Jn 5:5; Rev 21:7).
He is our praise, he is our God (Dt 10:21). God wants all to turn to him; he wants all saved. God wants men to seek him, and he is not far from each one of us (Ac 17:27; 2 Pt 3:9; Jn 3:17; Ezk 18:23; 1 Tim 2:3, 4; 4:10; Ti 2:11; 1 Jn 2:2). The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life (Rev 22:17).
Christian Defense of the Truth 
rogerthepoet
August 29, 2011
I’m a Christian from New Zealand, I like your blog. It always amazes me that God loves us and gave his son for us and in John 1:12 he gives us the right to be called his children.
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AMG
August 29, 2011
It is so very nice to meet you. I feel so blessed by your comment about my blog. I love the scripture you quoted. I would like to check out your blog but there is no link to your site.
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rogerthepoet
August 29, 2011
My site is http://rogerthepoet.wordpress.com
On the left hand side there are 2 entries under Bible stuff.
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AMG
August 30, 2011
I loved all your poems. I will be a regular…looking for your next.
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