[adiaireton8]

I find enormous security in believing they were written to me personally

This is why Marx thought that religion is the opiate of the masses, because people often believe x not because they have good reason to believe x is true, but simply because it makes them feel good to believe x. What has not been shown in this thread is precisely any reason to believe that passages concerning the elect are addressed personally to you, at least not so as to inform you that you are elect.

-A8

[Dr. Eckleburg]

What has not been shown in this thread is precisely any reason to believe that passages concerning the elect are addressed personally to you, at least not so as to inform you that you are elect.

What has been shown on this thread is that some people believe Scripture and some don't.

It's just that simple.