Originally Posted by Pilgrim
Originally Posted by Tom
Though, I am still a little confused at Dabney's comment that if world means elect, then in verse 18, the elect can lose their salvation.
You and me both... I just don't get it! shrug

Originally Posted by Tom
I do however agree the verse is evangelistic in nature, seeing as nobody except God knows who the elect are.
And I must respectfully but firmly disagree that the text is 'evangelistic in nature'. See my lengthy reply elsewhere. grin

Just to be clear, when I said
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I do however agree the verse is evangelistic in nature
, I was not referring to the non-elect. Mainly because it is clear else where in Scripture that without the Father's drawing nobody will come to Christ and this drawing is irresistible.
This is one of the main reasons I dislike it when Christians tell non-Christians that God loves them.

Now, I am going to read what you said about the article.

Tom