[Forest Keeper]

FK: ... do you mean that you believe God has made some sort of promise of free will such that His outward calls must be interpreted?

Yes, something like that. His call is either answered or not by God's design; it is therefore not a failure of God when some do not answer.

Oh, well that's very different. :) If God designs that some people answer His call and some don't, that is what we call double predestination. And therefore, just as you say, there is no failure on God's part. I wouldn't have pegged you as one going for double predestination, but I'll take it. :)

[annalex]

If God designs that some people answer His call and some don't

No, He does not design anyone not to respond. The design is always to respond to the call, but the free will is a part of the design. The reprobates choose to be reprobates.