Quote
AJC said:
Specifically John 3:16 -

All Christians believe.

So how are we distinguishing that some who believe will be saved and others won't?

The verse clearly says:

Jhn 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that.....

* whosoever 'believeth' in him 'should not perish', but have everlasting life.
AJC,

The verse clearly says, "believers in Him should not perish" or "the believing ones should not perish". The "whosoever" doesn't exist. It's a translation of the participle form of pisteuw. But aside from the proper translation of the word "to believe" the CONTEXT forbids a meaning that would conclude the text is teaching "free-will". True believers are infallibly saved. (Jh 6:39, 40, 44, 47, 50, 51, 54-57)

For a proper interpretation of John 3:16, see the following articles:

1) God's Election in John 3:16, by L.R. Shelton, Sr.

2) God So Loved the World, by Homer Hoeksema

3) An Exposition of John 3:16, by John Owen

4) The 'World' of John 3:16 Does Not Mean 'All Without Exception', by David Engelsma

In His grace,

[Linked Image]

simul iustus et peccator

[Linked Image]