It's such a blessing that the Lord left to each one of us the choice for seeking Him for salvation rather than it being predetermined by Him in the place of us making that choice. That some totally miss this fact in order to retain their love for the TULIP doctrine, thus making God out to be a moral monster on the basis of "sovereignty," that fallacy is self defeating. Sovereignty can never justify any measure of moral corruption hidden behind the concept of Sovereignty. God Himself is not totally "sovereign" in every respect. Even the Lord declared that He cannot lie, so the TULIP doctri e falls flat on its face not only in relation to scripture, but also in relation to we whom He has saved. Even we recognize moral corruption, and for some to claim the Lord punishes anyone for a choice they were not responsible, that's just folly of the worst sort.
It's scripturally reasonable to say that if the Lord actually did predetermined for each one as to if they would seek Him for salvation and who would not, those not empowered to call upon Him for salvation would NOT find themselves on the brunt end of punishment in Hell.
MM
It's scripturally reasonable to say that if the Lord actually did predetermined for each one as to if they would seek Him for salvation and who would not, those not empowered to call upon Him for salvation would NOT find themselves on the brunt end of punishment in Hell.
MM