Proclaiming Christianity For God

Do I have free will to choose my destiny?

In the beginning when our Father, God (YaH), created His angels (spirits), He gave them free will.  Angels and human beings are both servants of God (Revelation 19:10), so our Father probably gave free will to the spirits in human beings too (Jeremiah 1:5).  For example, one third of the angels used their free will when they chose to join satan (Revelation 12:7, Isaiah 14:12–15).  When our Father forms the human spirits for people (Zechariah 12:1, Isaiah 42:5), He knows which spirits have already chosen to follow His path to redemption and salvation, and He also knows which spirits have already chosen to seek worldly rewards and sinful deeds (Jeremiah 1:5, Romans 8:28-30, James 4:4). Our Father fits all of the spirits of mankind into His plan, according to their chosen destinies of Heaven or hell (Romans 8:28-30, Romans 2:6, Jeremiah 32:19, Psalm 139:16, Ephesians 1:3,4).  While their destinies have already been fit into God's plan, our Father will test the free will of people and give them what they deserve, according to their deeds (Jeremiah 17:10, Proverbs 5:21, Deuteronomy 8:2).  As a great many people have discovered, the multitude of tests, trials, and tribulations vary in severity from easy to extreme, and in occurrence from occasional to almost constant battles (James 1:2, Genesis 22:12).  The expected outcomes vary from test to test and person to person, so don't assume that you're being unfairly tested.  Our Father, YaH, customizes specific tests for people so that they will fulfill their destinies accordingly.  Some people allow themselves to be tested severely and frequently before they finally choose to follow the path our Father is directing them towards.  Some people think poverty is a hard test, while other people think wealth is a hard test. According to The Holy Bible, it's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter Heaven.  Some people think beautiful people are blessed, while others think those people are constantly tested by desires of sexual immorality.  The old saying applies, "the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence".  No matter which side of the fence you are on, always keep your faith in our Father, believe and love our Brother, Jesus 'The Christ' (Yeshua), and ask Him for forgiveness of your sins and redemption, praying that salvation is your destiny (John 14:6, John 3:16). Your initial destiny of Heaven or hell can be changed later, while you are living on earth, depending on whether or not you become baptized and receive The Holy Spirt.

Commentary

It is possible to believe in The Messiah without accepting Him as your Savior and Lord of your heart, soul, and mind. It's also possible to believe in The Messiah without receiving The Holy Spirit. The devil is a prime example of one who believes in The Messiah, but hasn't been baptized in The name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit (James 2:19). All the devil worshippers, who are 'human beings', also believe in God, but haven't been baptized in The name of The Father, and The Son, and The Holy Spirit. Other believers (in Judaism, the Pharisees, and even many unsaved 'Christians') who have failed to develop personal and loving relationships with The Messiah, haven't been baptized in The Holy Spirit, so The Messiah said He doesn't 'know' those believers. Sadly, there are many Mormon, Catholic, and also many 'Christian' believers, whom think they are 'saved' but are not going to 'find' the 'narrow way' to the 'small gate' of Heaven (Matthew 7:14). Those believers will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 7:21-23). 

A 'saved' Christian's body becomes a temple for the Holy Spirit, who is a living gift given to you by God (1 Corinthians 6:19). The Holy Spirit urges believers to fellowship with other Christians, and urges them to study The Bible, which is the word of God. Equally important, The Holy Spirit urges Christians to maintain a personal, loving relationship with The Father and The Son. A 'saved' Christian should be reminded, and feel urged, to pray at least five times a day: after waking from sleep, before each meal, and before going to sleep (Luke 22:17-21; Colossians 3:17). These things are not burdensome in any way for a Christian who is filled with The Holy Spirit, despite all the socio-economic demands of the world on our daily lives. Are you all talk and no action, which is also referred to as, having faith but no works (James 2:14-26)?

The daily prayer is quite short, and yet, it includes forgiving other people for their sins (also known as debts or trespasses), so forgiveness is obviously very important to God. If our Father is to forgive the sins of His children, those Christians must forgive the people who have sinned against them (Colossians 3:13). If believers fail to forgive other people for their sins, especially if the sins are so minor as not to be referenced in The 10 Commandments, the salvation of those believers is questionable. The Messiah shed His blood and sacrificed His life on the cross to forgive our sins. What have you done to forgive?

Do you love God with all your heart, soul, and mind (Matthew 22:36-40)? One way to know for sure is to analyze whether or not you keep His commandments, which are not burdensome (1 John 5:2,3). If you truly love and follow The Messiah, you will keep His commandments without even having to think about keeping them because love fulfills the law (Romans 13:8-10). As you love The Messiah, so you should also love your neighbors as you love yourself. You must love because it's The Messiah's first commandment and because God is love (1 John 4:8). It's easy to love those who love you, but have you learned how to love your enemies yet (Matthew 5:44-47)? Your enemies are waiting to become Christians and your greatest allies.

Have you heard of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)? How are you doing with it? Would you say you are hot, cold, or lukewarm (Revelation 3:15,16). Would you say you're a temple for The Holy Spirit? Do you think The Messiah really knows you? God loves you so much He sent His Son to die for you, and He wants you to be born again and join Him in Heaven for eternity. Getting saved by God's grace is a miracle, so please honor and respect His grace by learning and living His scriptures. If God wanted you to merely sit back and revel in your salvation through God's grace, there would be little need for a majority of the scriptures in The Holy Bible. 

I'll join you in prayer for us all.

Please read, The Messiah said, "I do not know you".
 

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