God's love is for everyone. After all, He created us in His image and distinguished us from other creatures by giving us an eternal spirit and the freedom to choose. But that does not mean we are all His children, that all will ultimately be gathered in Heaven for eternity. In order to be called His child each must acknowledge Him as Father (choose). In order to be redeemed (saved) each must admit his or her sin, repent (turn away) from it and surrender this life to Jesus Christ His Son. Each must "die" spiritually in order to be graced with the gifts of forgiveness and everlasting life. Nothing to be "accomplished" (works), but only to obey, turn into His loving arms. No longer "self," but a creature born anew with Christ living in your heart.
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