[so_real]

I believe that God chooses man, that man can never find God on his own, thus the hopelessness of man-centered religions.

I agree with you. Everyone's name is written in the Book of Life first and then blotted out as necessary. The Holy Spirit reaches out to everyone and the only unforgivable sin is to try to prevent this. (But I'd still say that even though God chose man first, it's still man's calling to choose God in return ;-)

[JesseShurun]

man chooses to do as God instructs and he eschews sin. Does he want to be in God's Presence or does he choose to go where God is not, and that is a paradox, as we know, for God is everywhere, yet it is biblical that God turns His Face from sin and is not found

[Gamecock]

Everyone's name is written in the Book of Life first and then blotted out as necessary.

Beg your pardon? Where is that written?