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To: Dr. Eckleburg

“”All” in 1Ti 2:4, cannot be taken for every man individually, since it is not the will of God that all men in this large sense should be saved...”

Nothing like assuming one’s argument to prove it!

It IS God’s desire that all men repent and turn to Him, for he loves all and Jesus came because God so loved the world.

It is ALSO God’s will that those he saves come to follow him as sons, not servants - that they CHOOSE to believe, rather than believe by compulsion. We are chosen for adoption thru faith, not chosen to have faith.


67 posted on 02/28/2010 3:12:37 PM PST by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: Mr Rogers
The outward call to repent and believe goes out to all men everywhere so that none is without excuse.

But the inward call of God to His children is targeted, specific, determined, intentional and accomplishes all that God ordains.

"I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine." -- John 17:9

75 posted on 02/28/2010 3:26:17 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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