This 7min episode provide you the listener a short story concerning election and predestination, where we might use the analogy of a great ship on its way to heaven. The ship (the church which is within you) is chosen by God to be His very own vessel. Christ is the Captain and Pilot of this ship. All who desire to be a part of this elect ship and its Captain can do so through a living faith in Christ, by which they can come on board the ship. As long as one is on the ship, in company with its Captain, he is among the elect.
If one chooses to abandon the ship at any time, he/she is abandoning not only the ship but the Captain as well. As soon as you step off of the ship he/she ceases to be one of the elect. Remember, God gives us our freedom of will.
Election is always only in union with the Captain and His ship. Predestination tells us about the ship's destination and what God has prepared for those remaining on it. God invites everyone to come aboard the elect ship through faith in Jesus Christ.
This was an invitation that was extended to one and all.
Jesus said in John 14:2 "I go to prepare a place for you. and If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that were I am, there ye may be also."
We must prepare to board when He returns, we must have our ticket to board that old ship of Zion. We should want to be in the number of the elect to make our abode with Him.
Those who truly love Jesus and obey His words will experience the immediate presence and love of the Father and the Son.
