<TITLE>15. Par 136-141</TITLE>L-136 What you fearing? Huh. God has promised, unconditional. That love of God's a-ringing in your heart, and you know that you've passed from death unto Life; you love everybody; and the--the whole world has become different to you; and she's anchored right there; nothing moves you. Just be happy and move on. Glory to God. Let nothing turn you around. Oh, you might get out, and get cold, and get shook up a little bit; but that Seed of God will remain true. The Bible said, "Though we disbelieve, yet He cannot. He's true; He stands faithful." Now, watch. Let's read.
What shall we then--what shall we say then?... (Listen at Paul.)... Is there unrighteousness in God? God forbid. (Is there unrighteousness?)
For he said unto Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy,... I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
So then if it is not of him that willeth,...
Oh, you say, "Glory to God, hallelujah, I'll get saved before I die." You will? God has something to say about that.
... not him that wills... (No, so),... nor... him that runneth,... (What?)... but of God that showeth mercy.
It's not him that runneth or him that willeth; it's God that showeth mercy. It's God's election. God does what He wants to.

L-139 Now, notice just a little farther. I've got it marked up here with red letters, so much, all covered over till I just can't hardly get to see it. It--it's... I've read It so much in here. "For the..." I don't know what that is there. It's a... Yes, it's rubbed over. I see it's here; I've got it all blotted out with red ink in there. "The Scripture..." I'll get my other Bible tomorrow night.
... which saith... Pharaoh, Even for these--this same purpose have I raised him up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared unto all, throughout all the earth.
God raised up Pharaoh and hardened his heart for that purpose. God raised up Judas Iscariot; he was born here the son of perdition. Is that right? God told Esau and--and Jacob before they was ever born, told his mother all about what was going to take place; one He'd hated and the other one He had loved. Is that true? So it's God Who does all things in all things, and you have nothing to do with it. And if God has called you, the love of God is ringing in your heart. And all that He has called will come to Him, and none of it'll be lost. God's promised; He said none of them shall be lost. "All the Father has given Me, will come to Me. And none of them is lost but Judas Iscariot, that the Scriptures might be fulfilled. And I'll raise them up at the last day."

L-141 Now, you're... You said awhile ago you were a Christian. What made you a Christian? Because God called you before the foundation of the world to be a Christian, and you become a Christian. Then you got saved, filled with the Holy Spirit; you got Eternal Life. Why did He give you the Holy Spirit? As a Seal of your faith. You had faith first.
Now, if you say, "Well, did--you said awhile ago about Billy Graham and them hollering, 'Well, how many wants to accept Christ as personal Saviour, raise up their hand?' Is that all right?" Certainly that's all right. That's good, but that's just beginning. Then if you really believe it, and really have accepted it in your heart, and are taught right, then the Holy Spirit will come as a circumcision, that He give Abraham after his faith, a confirmation.


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