Question to Reformed

[friend of]

So I just have one little question.

God is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9)

and

Jesus, when lifted up, will draw all men to Himself (John 12:32)

conclusion:

If God isn't willing that any should perish, and if He will draw all men to Himself, why and how is anyone ever lost? Shouldn't all be saved?

To me, the answer is obvious, that people decline Christ's offer of salvation due to their own free will.

Feel free to disagree, but don't forget to explain why and how. God bless.

 

[theefaith]

Jn 3:16 “whosoever”

Lk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ( catholic universal)

Lk 2:31 prepared before the face of all (catholic) people

Jn 1:29 lamb of God who takes way the sins of the world

Jn 3:16 for God so loved the world

1 Jn 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 Tim 2:5 one mediator

Jn 10:16 One new covenant church

 

[Hidden In Him]

So I just have one little question.

God is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9)

and

Jesus, when lifted up, will draw all men to Himself (John 12:32)

conclusion:

If God isn't willing that any should perish, and if He will draw all men to Himself, why and how is anyone ever lost? Shouldn't all be saved?

To me, the answer is obvious, that people decline Christ's offer of salvation due to their own free will.

Feel free to disagree, but don't forget to explain why and how. God bless.

Good post, my friend, and hope you are blessed in the Lord. It makes zero sense to me as well. Why draw them all unto Himself if He knows that most are already damned? It's the damndest thing, LoL.

How are things at CF, btw? Anything good you can report?

God bless,
- H

 

[marks]

So I just have one little question.

God is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9)

and

Jesus, when lifted up, will draw all men to Himself (John 12:32)

conclusion:

If God isn't willing that any should perish, and if He will draw all men to Himself, why and how is anyone ever lost? Shouldn't all be saved?

To me, the answer is obvious, that people decline Christ's offer of salvation due to their own free will.

Feel free to disagree, but don't forget to explain why and how. God bless.

I agree with you. There is evidently more to being saved than being drawn by God.

Much love!

 

[CoreIssue]

FREEWILL. Drawn, not forced.