[ksen]

Why would he want to save one and not the other 2 ? What's so special about the one?

That's the whole point of the illustration CD. There is nothing special about any of them. Just like there is nothing special about any of us.

That's what makes God's Grace so wonderful. We didn't merit anything from Him, and yet He still poured His Grace out on us.

[CindyDawg]

No He's not Kevin. Per your senerio He's picking and choosing. No special reason why. Pilate did it to please the people. Governors do it sparringly if a doubt. P. Clinton pardened... never mind. Why would God do something like this?

Have you thought about what if you really aren't one of the elect? You love Jesus with all your heart but he may have decided your fate was hell before He created you and there is nothing you can do about it. He already made up His mind before you could know Him. Would you feel differently then if you weren't just talking about "those people" and it was affecting you personally?