Whom Does Jehovah Draw?

Jehovah draws to himself and to his Son those seeking Him. (Acts 17:27) These include People who "are sighing and groaning over all the detestable things that are being done" in Christendom and, in fact, throughout the world. (Ezekiel 9:4) They are serious of their spiritual need." (Matthew 5:3) Indeed, they are the "meek ["humble,"footnote) ones of the earth," who will reside on the paradise earth forever.-Zephaniah 2:3.

Jehovah can read a person's heart. King David told his son Solomon: "All hearts Jehovah is searching, and every inclination of the thoughts he is discerning. If you search for him, he will let himself be found by you." (1Chronicles 28:9) On the basis of an individual's heart condition and the spirit, or dominant attitude, Jehovah can see whether he or she is likely to respond to divine provisions for the forgiveness of sins and the hope of everlasting life in God's righteous new system. (2Peter 3:13) By means of His Word, preached and taught by his Witnesses, Jehovah draws to himself and to his Son 'all those who are rightly disposed for everlasting life,' and these 'become believers.- Acts 13:48.

Does Jehovah's drawing of some and not others involve a form of predestination? Absolutely not! God's drawing of people is contingent on their own aspirations. He respects their free will. Jehovah places before earth's inhabitants today the same choice as that set before the Israelites over 3,000 years ago, when Moses said: " I do put before you today life and good, and death and bad...I do take the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you today, that I have put life and death before you, the blessing and the malediction; and you must choose life in order that you may keep alive, you and your offspring, by loving Jehovah your God, by listening to his voice and by sticking to him; for he is your life and the length of your days."- Deuteronomy 30:15-20.

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