This is a companion video to one I posted called "Context is Key to Bible Interpretation." It includes an explanation to those who wonder why such Bible verses as "The Lord is not willing that ANY should perish..." seem to contradict the doctrine of election.
Part of a Word Pictures series. http://www.crosstv.com
The point is God does not want all men (individually) to be saved, otherwise they would be saved. Salvation has nothing to do with the choice of man. . Gods free sovereign Gace has decided salvation apart from anything in, of or by the recipiant.
Gimplett 3 weeks ago
If God WANTS all men to be saved, then why doesn't He save all men? Because He doesn't WANT to violate their freedom? But that means He WANTS something other than all men to be saved, namely that they choose Him which disqualifies billions. But that's what He WANTS.
omascho 1 month ago
Whether God wills any of the world or any of the elect to not perish, what does that have to do with your salvation??
Celestiaetterra 2 months ago
Great video! Thanks for posting!
sjennings86 3 months ago
The title is misleading... It implies that God is willing that some perish.
Lisztman88 5 months ago
By this man's logic all the epistles should be removed from the Bible. After all, they are addressed to specific persons or churches. They can't be meant for us to read.
ReverendTFunk 5 months ago
By this man's logic all the epistles should be removed from the Bible. After all, they are addressed to specific persons or churches. They can't be meant for us to read.
ReverendTFunk 5 months ago
@redbonesmkia Um...no, obviously it should be read in what it says in it's early Greek.. Not some english translation hundreds of years latter.
Domodeath 6 months ago