children of promise
We are children of promise, grafted into the root of Israel, which is heir to the promise given to Abraham.
The Bible is clear that God is sovereign in that all who were called did not enter in, theirs was a matter of choice, they chose to disregard so great a salvation.
God did not choose the first born in the case of both Essau and Jacob and also in the case of Ishmael and Issac and also in the case of David and his brothers. God also did not choose Cain over Abel. So God is sovereign.
Moreover it is also those who do the will of the Father. Surely those who murder in the name of god are not doing God's will. No matter how often or hard they claim the name of being Abraham's offspring. Abraham believed God and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Therefore it is those who are like him in their faith that believe God who are those who enter in. These are those born not after the flesh, nor the will of man but are born of the Spirit and have understanding because they have been granted the vision to see the truth.
Truth is spiritually perceived. Jesus is the healer of both physical and spiritual vision. You cannot understand nor enter in if you are going in any other way but through Jesus who said of Himself that He is the door and His sheep hear His voice and will not listen to a stranger. That is why those who try so very hard on the part of Islam to pursuade the elect, do not stand a chance, because Jesus said that all who the Father gives to Him, He loses not one. It is not on the basis of my merit or any others who believe on the name of the Son of God, but on the merit of Christ, He who said of Himself, before Abraham and Issac, "I AM!"
The other sheep of whom Jesus spoke does not refer to the Mormons nor to Islam, because both err and do not hold to the headship of Christ. Christ is very God of very God, begotten, not made. He is not a god, He is THE GOD.
Mohammad came along lying and killing and theiving and teaching his followers to do likewise, how is this an improvement?
It is obvious if they do not have good works who their father is, their father is the devil because he brings forth the only fruit he is able to bring forth. Mohammad is not only a poor substitute, he is an impossible substitute to any who know the gentleness and holiness of the Saviour Jesus Christ.
If you do not know the peace of God in your heart, it is a very simple thing to invite Jesus into your heart and to ask Him to show you the truth for yourself. He will not disappoint.