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MarieP said:
William,

I guess I don't see how a belief in the well-meant offer would mean that a preacher indiscriminately says "Christ died for you." Normally, I think they would say (at least my pastor does) that Christ died for sinners and that there is no sinner who comes to Christ that He will not receive. To me, this does not contradict particular redemption nor effectual calling nor total inability.


Hi Marie,

In my opinion the belief in a WMO by a preacher would not necessarily cause or require him (hopefully a him) to preach "Christ died for you" but preaching "Christ died for you" without further explanation is very prevalent in the church today by those who profess the doctrines of grace while at the same time hide behind the name Reformed. To preach that "Christ died for sinners" and "there is no sinner who comes to Christ that He will not receive" by any preacher is OK and right, you can even throw in a "whosoever will" but all these statements need to be qualified.

God's promises are particular to the elect, and only to those will repent and believe.



In peace William,
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