Great People are Made by God

Evangelism offers, “For God so loved the world…” and omits the verse where Jesus said, “…the world is condemned already.” We have reduced the concept of love to an emotional offer for an environment of comfort; absent correction and discipline.   Society cries, “Why would a good God send people to hell.”  He doesn’t. He just lets us go. Jesus came to a burning world to offer a way to redemption.  When we choose our way, our rights, our power, we implement our will – which, amazingly God honors above His own will.  God doesn’t get His will. Many called and loved people will not be saved from destruction.  “Will you be made whole?” It hurts a little to be reproved.    *** Jesus Calls Four Disciples (Part 3) JESUS stood on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, teaching the word of God to those who pressed abut him.            He entered one of two ships that were standing by the lake and requested Simon, called Peter, whose boat it was to thrust out a little from the land. Simon did so, and Jesus taught the assembled crowd from the boat.            When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon:            “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nest for a draught.” Simon replied:            “Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing. Nevertheless, at thy word, I will let down the net.”            They did so and caught a great multitude of fished, so many that their net was broken. They beckoned to Simon’s partners, James and John, sons of Zebedee, who came and helped them. They filled both ships so full that the ships began to sink.            When Simon saw the great catch of fished, he knelt at Jesus’ knees, saying: &nbs