[P-Marlowe]

Of course. That is the whole point, is it not, that I choose Him as well as He chooses me?

Who chose who first?

The scriptures say that we love him BECAUSE he first loved us.

Jesus also stated that we did not "choose" him but that he chose us.

If we make a choice to follow Christ, it is BECAUSE God chose us to be his followers.

[annalex]

Of course Christ chose first, but loving Christ back is a process of sanctification, and not a heart transplant (if the rape metaphor irks you).