John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
Where I diverge with Calvinistic thought is irresistible grace. I believe all are drawn to Him, but not all choose Him. Even though it is His desire that all be saved.
1 Tim 2:4 Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Salvation is available to all men:
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men.
Acts 17:30 Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all men everywhere to repent.
All need to repent and turn to the Lord to be saved:
Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
But how can they turn to the Lord, if they don't know who He is?
Romans 10:14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!
So to conclude:
1. Jesus has drawn all men to Himself.
2. God desires all men to be saved.
3. But not all are.
4. Because they need to know Him.
5. And they need to "hear" Him to know Him.
John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
C.
Where I diverge with Calvinistic thought is irresistible grace. I believe all are drawn to Him, but not all choose Him. Even though it is His desire that all be saved.
1 Tim 2:4 Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Salvation is available to all men:
Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men.
Acts 17:30 Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all men everywhere to repent.
All need to repent and turn to the Lord to be saved:
Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
But how can they turn to the Lord, if they don't know who He is?
Romans 10:14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!
So to conclude:
1. Jesus has drawn all men to Himself.
2. God desires all men to be saved.
3. But not all are.
4. Because they need to know Him.
5. And they need to "hear" Him to know Him.
John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
C.