the purpose of the elect speaking from the housetops (mat 10:27) is to exercise their faith.
I was under the impression that it was to spread the word to a lost and needy world. To become fishers of the lost he came to seek and save. To be tools Gods uses in turning the lost into the elect - just like he did with the elect who are now shouting from the rooftops. Rationally, one does not need to seek and save the elect.
In following the instruction to spread the word, one is indeed expressing faith. And that would lead to the benefits and fit with the purpose you describe. But that is, I believe, a paralle function. God the Father can multitask - even if he only gave the ability to do so to women
If I have no fear of death and I believe God has planeed everyday of my life and that I am an heir to the greatest riches in the universe,
I have no fear of death (although I'm not looking forward to the process in case its a slow painful one). I believe that God has a plan for every day of my life and believe too that I am the greatest spanner in its works. As far as my inheritance? #2042 Salvation Rd, Cardboard City, Heaven... will do me fine. It will be the finest thing no matter the abode. Me? I can't wait to get there myself
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