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NASB | John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him [giving him the desire to come to Me]; and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day. |
Bible Question:
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? |
Bible Answer: Hello, It's been a while since I've been on here, but I have some insight for you. First off, Jesus' death paid for the sins of the whole world; saved and non-saved alike. Where does it teach this? 1 John 2:2. It says that Jesus is the propitiation or satisfaction for not only our sins, but for those of the whole world. So, the idea that Jesus died for the elect alone goes against this passage. Secondly, Romans 1 teaches that God has revealed his wrath to the unrighteous and he is revealed to the Righteous through faith. So the issue of whether or not God draws us to Christ is a moot point because all are equally responsible in believing in Christ. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |