I tried to relate this yesterday (?) with the bond servant story. God chooses to offer this gift to ALL his children. Some accept, some don't. Does he know what we are going to choose? Of course, if he wants to. After we choose to accept Christ it's for keeps though. I'll even bend as far as agreeing with yall that this "free will" issue over at this point. He shows that he still allow us the free will to "back slide" at xs though but will eventually check us and pull us back don't you think?
I tried to relate this yesterday (?) with the bond servant story. God chooses to offer this gift to ALL his children. Some accept, some don't. Does he know what we are going to choose? Of course, if he wants to. After we choose to accept Christ it's for keeps though. I'll even bend as far as agreeing with yall that this "free will" issue over at this point. He shows that he still allow us the free will to "back slide" at xs though but will eventually check us and pull us back don't you thinkDo you have any scripture that teaches God chooses not to know the future at any time?
If God foreknows those that will never accept Him, then He creates them specifically for hell right? Don't you think if he meant it when he said He wants all men to be saved He could or would do that?
Calvinists tend to think of the OSAS doctrine as a kind of bad twist on good doctrine.
OSAS is often taught as the belief that once you say the prayer you are in no matter what that is bad doctrine.
We teach the Preservation of the Saints. That is that Gods Grace keeps us , we can not keep ourselves.
The elect can stray , but never further than God allows. When we see one backslide it often looks like they were never saved..But when Christ goes out and rounds up the lost sheep , He is glorified for His faithfulness to His promises.
It is after all , all about Him , not us:>)