[Dr. Eckleburg]

You say "election" like it's a dirty word. It's the Gospel. Christ came to save His sheep. He knows who they are because God made them His sheep.

Is faith a necessary element of salvation? If so, then salvation is synergistic by definition.

What is it about a "free gift" that's so difficult to understand? Men have faith because they are given faith.

Do all men have eyes to see and ears to hear? Doesn't that tell you anything?

Is God wholly responsible for those he saves

Wow. That is the exact question Roman Catholics ask us. And you seem to be giving the same answer they do.

ARMINIANISM: THE ROAD BACK TO ROME

You should read it.

And finally, what in the world is wrong with the fact that God is "wholly responsible for those he saves?"

I thank God He's "wholly responsible" for me, my family, my life, my faith and my salvation. That knowledge strengthens my faith.

"But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me." -- 1 Corinthians 15:10

"Not I."

[P-Marlowe]

Boy Dr. E, you REALLY misread my post. Read it again. I am not denying election. I'm just curious if salvation is monergistic (where faith is superfluous) or if faith is a requisite, in which case salvation is at least in part synergistic.

So what is it?