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To: CindyDawg; Dr. Eckleburg
Isn't that kind of like offering candy to children but jerking it back when they reach for it?

No, because the non-Elect will not reach for it. So it's not a matter of God withholding from the non-Elect something for which they are yearning.

3,913 posted on 04/13/2004 8:32:09 AM PDT by ksen (This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth I bid you stand, Men of the West!)
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To: ksen
So it's not a matter of God withholding from the non-Elect something for which they are yearning.

Except for the desire to yearn.

SD

3,914 posted on 04/13/2004 8:35:12 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: ksen
No, because the non-Elect will not reach for it. So it's not a matter of God withholding from the non-Elect something for which they are yearning.

So God offers this gift to all, but knows some will not accept (reach for it)? I'm with you here. WILL NOT REACH sounds a lot like free will though ,don't you think? :')

3,947 posted on 04/13/2004 10:35:47 AM PDT by CindyDawg
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