[jo kus]

Would a better analogy be that a gift can be given and remain boxed and unused? Or has that already been argued, and thought to be too simple or basically the same thing?

Yea, I tried that, even going to the parable of the Talents and the guy who buried his one talent...But, well, you know how it is.

Regards

[Dr. Eckleburg]

The point is if God wants a man to have the gift, that man will have the gift.

If God wants to save a man, that man will be saved.

If Christ died for you, you will have eternal life.

God is far less tentative than some would have Him.