Mankind can be saved only through love for God, not by some hocu pocus magic. Those who have no love for God will not come to Him. Love cannot be forced.
It is God's desire (becase He so loveth the world) that all men be saved. It is not His will; it is His desire. I think there is a world of difference there. He offerend salvation to all. His saving grace is for anyone who is willing to follow Him. It is not pre-prgammed "love" or some brain-washing tractor beam attached to the foreheads of the "elect."
He calls us and we have to come to Him on our own. His sacrifice made that choice possible.
A more correct sentence would be accomplished by removing four words which obscure the truth...
He calls us and we have to come to Him
on our own. His sacrifice made that choice. possible.
Wow! I'll take it and I couldn't agree more. :) We call this God's outward call, as opposed to His inward call, which is always efficacious. God did not decree that all men be saved, but we should always treat everyone as if He had (i.e. work in concert with God making disciples of all men).
His saving grace is for anyone who is willing to follow Him. It is not pre-programmed "love" or some brain-washing tractor beam attached to the foreheads of the "elect."
His saving grace is what causes people to follow Him. No brain-washing is necessary. The new heart follows God willingly.