ARE YOU ONE OF
God's Favorite Sinners
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everyone falls short of the glory of God
The fact is we are all sinners. (Rom3:23)
Yet if you know the story of Jacob and Esau, the story is clear about God's preference to Jacob. (Malachi 1:2-3)
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many are called but few are chosen
Why Jacob? It wasn't anything that Jacob did that earned him God's favor because God had made this choice before the brothers were born. (Romans 9:10-13)
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Not everyone who calls out to me
Abraham told the rich man that if they wont listen to the Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even if the dead come to life. (Luke 16:31)
Judas casted out demons (Matt 10:1) and still betrayed Jesus.
Jesus said not everyone who calls out, "Lord, Lord" will be saved. (Matt. 7:21)
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the real ones realize the beauty
There are 2 kinds of people in the world, I can't tell you who is chosen and who's called but the righteous live by faith.