HELLO EVERYONE, my name is Jonathan. I am deaf since born were hearing at Guatemala 2 1/2 years. First of all, It caused from chicken pox then deaf. Secondly, Born on the other side of the world, Guatemala's challenge was to English and American Sign Language a whole new language when came here in America in 1990. The questions two is first "Where did my repentance and faith come from: Me or God?" Do you believe that you were born with a sinful nature? Do you believe that there is nothing at all that you can do to merit the favor of God? Thirdly, Jonathan said, "God's election is a very personal thing residing in God not man. God chooses man--man does not choose God." (It is not my grammar but copy someone) "Elected by my heavenly Father before the foundation of the world to eternal life with himself, not through any forseen free will faith but only by God's mercy. Jesus Christ the only begotten of the Father then redeemed me through his precious blood shed on the cross and the Holy Spirit made me alive in Christ, it was only then that I willfully ran to the mercy of God through his son Jesus Christ. Therefore I am but a piece of clay whom the Father had mercy on and the father now works in me to will and do of his good pleasure...all for the glory of himself and his dear son Jesus. Heavenly Father has graciously given me a desire for truth - and my aim is to share this truth that the Lord Jesus has revealed to me to whoever he wills. for many are called but few are chosen. What I Believe, The gospel is Gods promise to save his chosen people who are born into this world dead in trespasses and sins, give them complete salvation, including the work of the Holy Spirit in them, and entitle them to the whole inheritance of eternal life and final glory, all based solely upon the atoning blood and imputed righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ died for all those whom the Father chose to save and set his love upon before the foundation of the world, he rose from the dead the third day and not one person whom Jesus died for will be lost. The Gospel excludes all the works of all sinners as forming any part of the ground or condition of this great salvation. The Gospel excludes the sinners efforts at obedience as forming any part of that which saves him, keeps him, makes him fit and qualified, or entitles him to any part of salvation. In fact, the Gospel demands that sinners embrace and rest in Christ as their whole salvation and repent of such thoughts. To put it briefly, the gospel is God's promise to save His chosen people conditioned on the atoning blood and imputed righteouesness of the Lord Jesus Christ ALONE. Lastly, Please don't misunderstanding Calvinism's theology. Here: - Unity of Purpose within the Trinity The Father - Elected before the foundation of the world. The Son - Died for those the Father elected. The Holy Spirit - Regenerates those the Father elected and for whom the Son died. BUT Arminianism's theology are same today here: Disunity of purpose within the Trinity The Father - Chose those who would choose Him. The Son - Died for no one in particular. The Holy Spirit - Tries to regenerate all, even those He knows who will not choose the Father and will not accept the sacrifice of the Son. Which of you are? There are no center... Purpose four on youtube: - Any - Education to the Deaf-world - Learning a different the language. - Very deeply on discuss. For example: Are Sinners Able or Unable to Come to Christ? - FOR WHOM DID CHRIST DIE? Does God loves everyone? Where did your repentance and faith come from: You or God? And more question; Preach all the world for good news! "We preach Christ and him crucified." C.H. Spurgeon "If there is one maverick molecule in all the universe, then God is not sovereign. And if God is not sovereign, He is not God." R.C. Sproul "The Sovereignty of God on 9-11...Even in the worst of times, God is still in absolute control." By John Piper [Latin] Soli Deo Gloria! (To God Alone Be The Glory!), Jonathan