Did Jesus Die on The Cross for The Just/Elect/Saved Whose Names Are Written in The Book of Life OR

you obviously have no idea what most others believe being concerned only with the spread of your false gospel of Calvinism saves

I don't believe your conclusions are logical or biblical. Because of this, I don't think further discourse to be of any value. I do understand your positions and why you hold them; however, I don't believe your understanding is correct. Rather than engage in disparaging discussion, I would rather part company. Grace and peace.

not answering my simple questions to you is proof that you are either completely ignorant of the truth of Scripture or do not value it enough to be able to give an answer as Scripture itself commands you to do.

Calvinism is the Gospel for in it is found the truth that salvation belongs to the Lord and not the choice of men, and those who consistently and continually argue against its truths simply prove that they are not yet humbled by God to see their desperate need of grace found only in the person ands work of Christ and foolishly still cling to their idolatry of will worship not realising that the longer they live and the more Scripture they hear only makes them more accountable before God and serves to fatten them up for His perfectly good, holy, righteous and just slaughter should they die in their sin and prove themselves to be reprobates, eternally and justly hated by God.

You should be thankful to God that He has used someone to love you enough to warn you in telling you this truth.

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The heart is the wellspring of life. It directs thought, speech, and actions. If it corrupt, so is every thought, word and action.
I want to be clear here. This doesn't mean every thought, word or action is wrong or evil. But it does mean that every thought, word, and action flows from an evil source.
I also want to be clear that evil as defined by God doesn't mean wicked or dastardly, though these are found in man and are included in the spectrum of evil. What makes that which flows from the heart evil is that it has no connection to God as its source.

Consider for a moment how God created us physically. We need oxygen at least every 3 minutes or we die. We need water every 3 days or we die. We need food every 30 days. Physically, we are dependent on God for these things continually or we die. If it's true that the unseen things of God are known by the things that are seen, what might the separation of man from God mean spiritually? How might the heart of man that was designed to be sustained and nurtured by God be altered when God is no longer its source? How might man's thoughts, words, and actions be altered? And what might be required in man for this to be restored to man?

if you keep running when your presuppositions get pinned to the wall

Ah yes, so that's where Calvinist get it their smugness in logical fallacy! It makes so much sense now.
Humble thyself before the dead Calvinist gods or perish!

to be spiritually dead does not mean that man can not understand some spiritual truths but that he does not want to understand these truths. It is not an issue of can't but won't.

In all of my years on earth I have never ever met a person who purposely became a follower of the Reformed doctrine.
They are ""always"" born into a family who already follows the doctrine.
But reading how they interact with human beings online reveals how their own childhood must've had to be like.

Reformed husband to wife and children, "hey MORONS, you're a special kind of stupid aren't ya?" Let me educate you idiots on something. I realize you're IGNORANT so I will talk really s.....l.....o.....w.....l.....y to you.

Must've been a joyous day when they saw their Dad in a casket

Oh dear, I can't imagine the effect on the psyche of a child trying to reconcile his reason with unreason. Study time must've been anxiety inducing as it approached. Lesson one: You Are a Moron... Lesson two: Review of Lesson one

This brings to mind the parable of the talents. Believing"...that He is and that He is... translates to me as a directive to not only believe but to believe rightly of Him. The first and second man doubled the talents given to them according to each one's own ability, but the third gained nothing from the one he had been given. He was afraid and wanted to play if 'safe' and didn't want to risk losing it so, he hid it in the ground. And ultimately, he lost it and was 'fired.' His talent was taken from him and given to the man with ten. But I can't help but note that, considering that he took from the man with the one and gave it to him with the ten, it has been left to assumption whether the master of those serves, when he "returned to settle accounts with them," had actually taken (re)possession of any of those talents besides from the one with one talent. It seems that, actually, he gifted those as their reward for being, "good and faithful servant."

the artful dodger

Exactly. Until we are presented with Christ by hearing the gospel, we cannot put our faith IN HIM. But once we hear the gospel, we have a new potential Object of our native faith that we can focus our faith upon, if we choose to do so. We don't need to be given faith. We need to be presented with a saving focus for the faith we already have.

You seem introspective with the Scriptures. Pondering the mind of Christ in Spirit is part of the beauty of them and our interaction with Him.

That last clause about believing He is a rewarder is one I ponder and keep in mind as I study His Word. Firstly, it speaks of His character. It speaks to our design to seek value, which in things like precious metals and stones, which the Word speaks of, is found in their purity. Turn this back to Him and He sees value in purity in all of His creation, including us. And so on...

Another thing that I pointed out is that the word translated "rewarder" is really a "wage payer." As I recall, there's another Greek word that is more suited for "rewarder." We still find theological sensitivities in translations and often in regard to "works." But the Word does not need protecting IMO. It's best to take it as it is written and learn to understand Him correctly.

There is a lot stated in that one verse and I was refreshed to see someone quote that part of it. So, thank you.

I believe the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to me that they talk as they were spoken to and brought up from a child.

We say they're rude but they keep pushing harder. I don't think they know any better or different. Almost makes me feel sorry for them.

Almost!

Does He send people to hell out of love?

There's no one that can escape the need to overcome unfortunate circumstances inherent in the living in this world.

Their owner takes out their fingers.

Does not answer my question. Where does the text say Adam and Eve felt guilt?

Or, instead of deflecting, you could just admit the text does not say that they did.

Of course that would also show another instance where you go beyond what the text says.

And I know how very much you hate to admit that you do that...

not answering my simple questions to you is proof that you are either completely ignorant of the truth of Scripture or do not value it enough to be able to give an answer as Scripture itself commands you to do.