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1 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | slide_m46 | 76032 | ||
Is their scriptural support for the concept that the Father draws EVERYONE to Christ, or just some of us? I am leaning toward the idea, through intense study, that the Father does not draw all of us to Him. If He did draw us to Him, how could we as puny humans resist the will of the Almighty God who created all things? Also, since some are obviously NOT saved, if Christ died for all, then regarding those who are NOT saved His Holy and perfect sacrifice would have at least in part, relative to those lost, be a failure. I cannot believe that Christ's sacrifice was anything other than a perfect success, and hence He will lose none that the Father has given Him..consequently, I am wondering if He did die for all, or for "all the Father gave Him. Does anyone have any thoughts to share that might help me to understand this better? |
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2 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | Hank | 76046 | ||
God must draw people because all are alienated from Him by sin, but only those who repent and believe the Gospel will be saved. The Bible says that the Lord "is not willing than any should perish, but that all should come to repentence. [2 Peter 3:9] Christ died for the sins of the world, not just the sins of the few, but again only those who repent and believe the Gospel will be saved, thus becoming the elect of God. This view runs contrary to the TULIP doctrine of Calvinism. You may wish to use Search for other views. --Hank | ||||||
3 | Who does the Father draw to Christ? | John 6:44 | slide_m46 | 76136 | ||
Thanks for your response Hank. Again it leav es me puzzled as to how Christ's sacrifice could be anything other than perfect, that is, it did exactly what the Father intended it to do. Further, if the Father is not willing that ANY should perish, why do so many do so? I always remember that this does not effect my salvation in Christ Jesus. It does still puzszle me however that I see so many not moved by the Holy Spirit, and hence not coming to Christ. I bare in mind that NOONE can come to the Father except through His son and NOONE can come to Jesus unless the Father draws one to Him. It seems paradoxical to me and I am still struggling with this. I will continue to pray and read God's word, and allow the Holy spirit to reveal God to me. God bless you. | ||||||