Jesus tells us why He spoke in parables -- so that those whom God had been given ears to hear and eyes to see would be able to understand Him. And those whom God had not given ears to hear nor eyes to see would remain in the darkness of their own vanity.
"And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand." -- Luke 8:10
"And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables" -- Mark 4:11
If Christ had intended to save everyone instead of just His sheep, He could have given everyone an equal chance to hear Him, understand Him and obey Him.
But He didn't.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." -- John 10:26-28"But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
What is the greater miracle? That God has determined to save you specifically and particularly and personally by the sacrifice of His Son, the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, no matter what, or Christ merely offers you a chance to spend eternity with Him but you must use your own facilities to decide your salvation?
Where's the free, unmerited gift in that? That is debt, not mercy.
As Jesus said:
I know why he spoke in parables. That was not the issue. I stated that the reason some didn't get it was because God dind't give them the spiritual "eyes and ears" so they couldn't. Our friends betty boop and Alamo-Girl seem to have a different opinion on that, so you are preaching to the wrong poster. Hash it out with them.
WELL PUT.