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To: stripes1776; HarleyD

If God wanted all men to be saved, all men would be saved.


2,529 posted on 02/12/2006 11:41:17 AM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Roseu)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; HarleyD
If God wanted all men to be saved, all men would be saved.

I understand that that is the Calvinist position. But does Calvinism give a reason as to why God wants some men not to be saved?

2,530 posted on 02/12/2006 11:49:45 AM PST by stripes1776
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If God wanted all men to be saved, all men would be saved.

Not if He desired something more - a free will choice from His creation to love Him.

Regards

2,554 posted on 02/12/2006 3:04:59 PM PST by jo kus
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