The elect are one with God because the elect have the spirit of God within, and as such, are of one mind with God just as Jesus Christ is one with God, as was declared,
I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one-- I in them and you in me--so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. (John 17:22-23 [NIV])
But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:17 [NIV])
these scriptures are referring to the church and Christ and not showing that the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and the Father are one. i asked for 2-3 scriptures showing the trinity as one.
Even so, it is evident that Jesus Christ does not possess all knowledge just as the Father does, for he did not even know the hour of his own coming,
"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. (Mark 13:32 [NIV])
And this is because it is the Father alone who predestines all these things to occur, and he alone possesses infinite knowledge, which is why even Jesus Christ says,
you are taking this scripture out of context. mark 13:32 has nothing to do with the Father alone being the one who predestines or if He alone is the one with infinite knowledge. what about the Holy Spirit?
"You heard me say, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. (John 14:28 [NIV])
this is like saying that a CEO is better that anyone one else who works at the company but the truth is that a CEO holds a better position but is not necessarily a better person. the same goes for the trinity. take some time and look up offices of the trinity. it is enlightening.
The holy spirit does not come upon merely believing, for even Cornelius had not yet received the holy spirit after believing.
and asked them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" They answered, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." (Acts 19:2 [NIV])
this is referring to the difference between being saved and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
The holy spirit is given to whom God chooses, which is why even John the Baptist already had the holy spirit being in the womb,
you do know that the Holy Spirit is a person right? the Word teaches if we ask for the Holy Spirit it will be given to us.
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. (Luke 1:15 [NIV])
john the baptist was under the old covenant and not the new covenant which work differently. we are under the new covenant.
And the spirit was also given to Cornelius, whom God also chose, even though Cornelius had no knowledge of the holy spirit. This is why Paul says, it is not a matter of who runs, or who is willing, but upon whom God chooses to show mercy to, that will end up being saved, and receive the seal of salvation, which is the gift of the holy spirit,
you make God out to be a bigot. the God i know loves equality, and He loves all people equally and to say He would choose one person over another is a lie from the pit of hell. it is the choice of each individual person to choose their own destinies.
So then, it is not of the willing, nor of the running, but of God showing mercy. (Romans 9:16 [BLB])
rom 9:16 says "So then God’s choice is not dependent on human will, nor on human effort [the totality of human striving], but on God who shows mercy [to whomever He chooses—it is His sovereign gift]." amplified. check the meaning of those words in rom 9:16 that you posted against the strong's concordance and you will be surprised at the outcome.
So whoever God shows mercy to, is he who receives the holy spirit. Not all receive the mercy of God, and not all are treated the same. As God has a different purposes for all, just a fork has a different purpose than a knife, or a knife has a different purpose than a cup.
You are among those who twist the fear of God to mean "reverence to God" because you do not truly fear God. You must have fear of God, to then come to love God and no longer be afraid of him. Because the fear of God comes with understanding that just as God is love, God is also a consuming fire, that just as God shows mercy, God also shows wrath.... and so, the fear of God is then the beginning of wisdom,
you just said it yourself. i will put it in bold print for you. strong's uses fear #3374 to mean fear of God, reverence, piety. the word cannot mean two opposite things.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10 [NIV])
And having fear of God will also help prevent you from sinning,
Moses said to the people, "Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning." (Exodus 20:20 [NIV])
There is a love, but also a severity with God. If you cannot understand this, neither can you fear him, nor can you attain wisdom.
God's kingdom does not run on fear. so why would you think God would use it to coerce you into doing what He says? a kingdom divided against itself will fall.