Re: Democratic Elections (casting lots) vs Our Father (thy kingdom come)
Three Wishes: Grace Mercy Peace.
When Judas deleted himself the eleven did cast lots for his replacement, electing Mathias to replace Judas so they could be a dirty dozen again.
But God did NOT accept such casting of lots, but rather chose Saul, Saul... world's biggest legalist, to become Paul... "his witness unto all men".
As such, we hear NOTHING more of Mathias than he was elected by those upbraided for their unbelief. Rather we hear exceedingly much more about and from Paul, writer of more NT writings than all other NT writers combined... even unto the last trump it and the last Amen which goes to His "grace" with you all:
The "grace' of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. "Amen" (so it is written, so let it be done).
Daniel Miles
www.godshew.org - founder, founded in "Jesus Christ"
www leader for "The Revelation of St John The Divine"
www leader for global things: "global reconciliation"
