[small voice in the wilderness]

Thank you, Iscool. I can't seem to be able to get through...

..And what would be the ultimate reason God would choose to do this?

"That in the AGES TO COME he might shew the EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GRACE in HIS KINDNESS toward US THROUGH CHRIST JESUS." (Eph. 2:7).

There is a group of people who believe that 'by Grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is a gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast" Who believe that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day, Who believe that the Finished Work of Jesus Christ has saved us, and have accepted His finished work for our salvation, who make up a body called the Church the body of Christ. This Body of believers had a definite beginning, a definite Gospel of the Grace of God, a definite commission, and a definite catching away when the Body of Christ is complete, The fullness of the Gentiles is brought in.

[boatbums]

"That in the AGES TO COME he might shew the EXCEEDING RICHES OF HIS GRACE in HIS KINDNESS toward US THROUGH CHRIST JESUS." (Eph. 2:7)

Glory to God!!! One of my favorite verses in all of Scripture!