🌿 Everyone Is Eligible!

In God’s Eyes

In God’s eyes, everyone is eligible to be with Him.
But there is one condition: we must believe.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
— John 3:16 (KJV)

It amazes me how Jesus chose His disciples — ordinary people, not “the best tools in the shed.” This shows that God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called.


The Chosen and the Flawed

When we look at the twelve disciples, we see a reflection of ourselves. None of them were perfect.
Yet God used them to change the world.

  • Peter denied Jesus three times (Luke 22:61–62).
  • Thomas doubted the resurrection (John 20:24–29).
  • Paul persecuted Christians before his conversion (Acts 9:1–6).
  • Judas betrayed his Master (Matthew 26:14–16).
  • Matthew was a tax collector, despised by his own people (Matthew 9:9–13).

They were all sinners — yet all were chosen.

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
— Luke 19:10 (KJV)


The Message of Grace

Jesus came not to condemn, but to redeem.
He came not for the righteous, but for the sinner.
He became poor so that we might be rich in spirit.

“They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
— Luke 5:31–32 (KJV)

He carried the cross so that our sins could be forgiven.
He died so that we might live eternally — if we believe.


My Reflection

If Jesus chose fishermen, tax collectors, doubters, and even a persecutor, then surely there is hope for me — and for all of us.
Because Jesus picked the lowly and the broken, I too am qualified to share His Word.

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise;
and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.”
— 1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV)

So, I stand here — a simple believer — proclaiming that everyone is eligible.
God’s grace does not exclude; it invites.


✝️ Closing Thought

In the Kingdom of God, there are no VIPs — only those who believe.
We are all invited, all loved, and all redeemed through Christ Jesus.

“Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
— Romans 10:13 (KJV)

Tony Aranas
https://gripesngrindsngodtalks.com

Tony Aranas is a retired professional, husband, and father who decided to dedicate his senior years doing what truly matters, getting closer and serving God and follow the way of the cross. Through direct and Scripture-grounded writing, he seeks to awaken hearts, strengthen faith, and point readers toward full surrender in Jesus Christ.

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