For the record, I in no way believe the I chose God, He chose me.......................
For the record, scripture teaches us we have choice in responding to God.
Election in the New Testament is corporate, not individual - just as it was in the Old Testament. IN CHRIST, we are chosen to become like Jesus. IN ADAM, we merit death.
It isn’t theology, but this pamphlet on tribal society ought to be read by theologians:
http://smallwarsjournal.com/documents/coinandiwinatribalsociety.pdf
The failure to understand the writings of a tribal people (the Jews) has led to misunderstandings about predestination.
Really? Then I suppose you have a good response to:
Joshua 24:15
But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.”