[HarleyD]

We still haven't come to your reason for the original discussion. You agreed God is not capricious in this. How so?

I thought I explained that; God is not capricious (fickled, erratic). Instead, He is the antonym of capricious (steady, constant). God directs all things towards His ends.

Pro 16:4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: the wicked also for the evil day.

If God left man's choice of salvation up to him, then you could say that God was capricious.

[Forest Keeper]

If God left man's choice of salvation up to him, then you could say that God was capricious.

Excellent point, Harley. The results would go in every possible direction. Glory be to God that instead His will was certain from the foundations, and that His will is being carried out in full to this day and beyond.