Does God desire the salvation of all mankind?
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So, you didn't think it necessary to define what YOU meant in writing: "God wills all to be saved."
Can you give a specific example of God willing something and what he willed occurred?
And can you give a specific example of God willing something and what He willed did not occur -and what His 'will' meant in that situation?
Can you give a specific example of God willing something and what he willed occurred?
And can you give a specific example of God willing something and what He willed did not occur -and what His 'will' meant in that situation?
I appreciate your response and the tenor of it as well. But I wasn't making a doctrinal point.
Like many here I have well defined doctrinal stances. I know what I believe and why. Unlike many, I'm open to hear any argument regardless of the tone or manner of delivery. And I never take things personally even when they are designed to be insulting.
What I would like people to understand is that the bible is written in a way as to be misconstrued, either intentionally or ignorantly. And poor teaching and poor studying models only exacerbate the problem.
Given this, it should seem apparent in a setting such as this, there will be a cornucopia of beliefs. Thus, learning people, and not just their beliefs, is the key to changing hearts and minds. Knowing what is correct is not enough. So at times I ask questions or put forward posts to this end.
Many times what I'm doing is misinterpreted and kindly people like yourself will go to much length to help what appears to be ignorance on my part and I thank you and them for it. There are many fine teachers here who very lovingly and patiently expound the word of God. And as they do many are blessed because there are so many more who view than comment.
So thank you for taking the time to answer.
Like many here I have well defined doctrinal stances. I know what I believe and why. Unlike many, I'm open to hear any argument regardless of the tone or manner of delivery. And I never take things personally even when they are designed to be insulting.
What I would like people to understand is that the bible is written in a way as to be misconstrued, either intentionally or ignorantly. And poor teaching and poor studying models only exacerbate the problem.
Given this, it should seem apparent in a setting such as this, there will be a cornucopia of beliefs. Thus, learning people, and not just their beliefs, is the key to changing hearts and minds. Knowing what is correct is not enough. So at times I ask questions or put forward posts to this end.
Many times what I'm doing is misinterpreted and kindly people like yourself will go to much length to help what appears to be ignorance on my part and I thank you and them for it. There are many fine teachers here who very lovingly and patiently expound the word of God. And as they do many are blessed because there are so many more who view than comment.
So thank you for taking the time to answer.
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If I am not mistaken, I believe that the people that looked upon the serpent of brass were the nation of Israel (God's people) who had been disobedient, and were being chastened by God, with the snake bites, telling them to look upon the brass serpent for healing.
God's born again people, today, also look to Jesus for healing.
Do you think that "those men that love darkness rather than light" are depicted in 1 Cor 2:14, as the natural man? Would they be included in "whosoever may come"?