I know I am not a consistent poster, and have opened up cans of worms prior... I do not necessarily understand nor agree with members here on certain topics. I still find value in reading this board... That said.

I’ve been following this thread... and for myself, it brings up a huge stumbling block... concerning Predestination and Limited Atonement. And I do not understand many things... on the topic of Limited Atonement and the mystery of election. If I were to stand back and squint I would agree that the Whole Gospel, in context is what matters... (and I am not prepared to cite specifically nor define a single verse of what is or is not the Gospel). While I DO believe in Predestination and that Christ died for his elect, the Bible also states that “Christ died for all”... I have been tempted in the past to post this question – that more or less goes like this.... “Why the need to over-emphasize(?) that Christ died for ‘some’... that is ... maybe you, or maybe not you. If you’re called you are called. How does this edify? encourage? -- I say in the past I might have posted it... and then I went ahead and posted it anyway... fearing maybe that I will be attacked for asking... But it is honest, I can’t help it.

I do understand that ‘Easy-Believism’ and the “4 Spiritual Laws’ are a snare and a lie.... I understand that God does the calling, and it is wrong to believe one can ‘decide’ for Christ... this is an incomprehensible topic to me. If I try to say anything more it will make less sense. I am enclosing a link that articulates what I would never be able to... (I have a feeling most of you will be against it) concerning Predestination and what seems to me... becomes unfruitful to overemphasize. Maybe that is the point... When things become overemphasized... Flat outright -- I do not claim to know your individual understandings concerning.... growing understanding on this topic. And I am not necessarily seeking answers to something I am not sure can, or better yet, Should be understood.

http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/inquirers/predestination.aspx

-Kathy