[Cronos]

Also, Jn 10:27-29 is indicating God saving those He "chose". There is nothing about God choosing people to go to hell -- that makes God the author of evil which is anathema

Christ as John 4:42 says is "the Savior of the world,",

Gods grace, in Jesus Christ has NOT predestined anyone to damnation. We are saved by grace alone through Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Those who are going to hell are of their own choice, not God authoring evil.

on the contrary 1 Tim 2:3-4 tells us 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. -- not that all WILL be saved, but that God desires, i.e. freely offers salvation to all, those who accept Him and those who reject Him. He does all the saving, we just must accept or reject it under grace.

[AndrewC]

that makes God the author of evil which is anathema

Isa 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these [things].