“The answer to why evangelize, is Jesus commanded it.”
And that was indeed Rod Rosenbladt’s answer. Why share the Gospel when neither the elect nor the non-elect can choose to accept or reject it is the mystery that goes unexplained. He acknowledged that logically it appears to accomplish nothing under the ‘dead men can’t choose’ doctrine, so apparently he had noticed that curious aspect before. But he didn’t deny that it is inherent in that view of election, which is what I was wondering when I asked him about it.
“Why share the Gospel when neither the elect nor the non-elect can choose to accept or reject it is the mystery that goes unexplained.”
Have you read “Bondage of the Will?”
RC was a disciple of Martin Luther, as well as Augustine.
If you are unfamiliar with Luther and Augustine’s views on Election yet passion for missionary work, maybe a reading through of Paul’s letter to the Romans would be helpful. Look at Romans 9 and then ask yourself, why was Paul a martyr for preaching the gospel?