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The verses below drive home my point:

*. John 9:1 "

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KJV:And as Jesus passed by, he saw A MAN which was BLIND FROM his BIRTH.

2
KJV:And HIS DISCIPLES ASKED HIM, saying, Master, WHO DID SIN, THIS MAN, or HIS PARENTS, that he was born blind?...

3
KJV:Jesus answered, NEITHER hath THIS MAN sinned, NOR HIS PARENTS: BUT THAT THE WORKS OF GOD SHOULD BE MADE MANIFEST in him.

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Note:
...A MAN BLIND FROM...BIRTH,...
HIS DISCIPLES ASKED HIM,

...WHO DID SIN, THIS MAN, or HIS PARENTS...?

...NEITHER...THIS MAN...NOR HIS PARENTS:

BUT THAT THE WORKS OF GOD SHOULD BE MADE MANIFEST...

This is what I understand in all these things: THE BEAUTY OF GOD'S WORKS is in the differences!

God makes choice in areas like who is to be the leader of some group of people;

in area like who is to be the rich, richer, richest among the people;

in area like who is to be the tall, taller, tallest;...

...
in area like who is to live long, longer and longest:

you can agree with me that some of your mate have died and some that you are even older than have died.

It is not right living that have kept you and I alive, No!

It is not because of sin that our mates 1st us die, no!...

... , no!

It is not who lives longer that determines our eternal abode, no.

Whoever ( long live, short live people) that believes on Jesus should have everlasting life!

Am I making sense?

KNOWMORE56:
People sometimes try to bring predestination stuff to this matter but I don't think it's applicable to our eternal abode.

This world was our First Eternal Home, but the man Blew the "Eternity" and the Home!

Thus, by the blowing thereof, 2 Different New Homes to the man shall be The Destination of the residents of this present House.

Therefore, good reason suggest that you can not cross a river or bridge until you get to it!

Dtruthspeaker:
This world was our First Eternal Home, but the man Blew the "Eternity" and the Home!

Thus, by the blowing thereof, 2 Different New Homes to the man shall be The Destination of the residents of this present House.

Therefore, good reason suggest that you can not cross a river or bridge until you get to it!

[/b]"... you can not cross a river or bridge until you get to it!"[b]

Yes, before you can cross a river or bridge you must 1st get to it!

A certain bridge was described to some travellers: it is just one tiny pole lay across the river that is said to be a bridge...

Traveller A: let me get there 1st...

Traveller B: my heart is made up, I must get to my destination....

Traveller C: I will not come and go and kill myself...

Preparation for any thing we want to undertake plays good roles

KNOWMORE56:
[/b]"... you can not cross a river or bridge until you get to it!"[b]

Yes, before you can cross a river or bridge you must 1st get to it!

A certain bridge was described to some travellers: it is just one tiny pole lay across the river that is said to be a bridge...

Traveller A: let me get there 1st...

Traveller B: my heart is made up, I must get to my destination....

Traveller C: I will not come and go and kill myself...

Preparation for any thing we want to undertake plays good roles

Yes, but this is where another wisdom counters "Do not count your eggs before they are laid or hatched"

All you can reasonably do is prepare for the laying and the hatching!

Dtruthspeaker:
Yes, but this is where another wisdom counters "Do not count your eggs before they are laid or hatched"

All you can reasonably do is prepare for the laying and the hatching!

That is the word "PREPARE"... very necessary!

I'll be merciful to whom I'll be merciful...

Let's look at Moses and Aaron his brother.
Moses was the younger brother yet God said Moses will be the one He will use to deliver Israel from Egypt.

Moses protested...he said God should rather use his elder brother who is eloquent, God said no:

*. Exodus 4:14 "KJV:And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, IS NOT AARON the Levite THY BROTHER? I KNOW THAT HE CAN SPEAK WELL. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart."

Moses pointed at his (Moses') speech difficulty, God said no. And I don't think that God even removed the stammery speech from him.

*. Exodus 4:10 "KJV:And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I AM NOT ELOQUENT, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue"

11. KJV:And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or WHO MAKETH THE DUMB, or DEAF, or THE SEEING, or THE BLIND? HAVE NOT I THE LORD?
I'll be merciful to whom I'll be merciful played out in this case...

because the eloquent Aaron was not appointed to lead the people while the stammery Moses was chosen to be the leader.

How about Esau and Jacob:
*. Genesis 27:37 "KJV:And Isaac answered and said unto ESAU, Behold, I HAVE MADE HIM THY LORD, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?"

"...ESAU, I HAVE MADE HIM (Jacob) THY LORD (your oga)..."

*. Genesis 27:34 "KJV:And WHEN ESAU HEARD THE WORDS of his father, HE CRIED WITH A GREAT AND EXCEEDING BITTER CRY, and said unto his father, Bless me, even me also, O my father."

"...WHEN ESAU HEARD THE WORDS...HE CRIED WITH A GREAT AND EXCEEDING BITTER CRY..."