Originally Posted by Tom
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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.
Again, I strongly disagree that John 3:16 is "evangelistic in nature"! I do not find that was God's purpose in including these words of Jesus... yes, Jesus (I don't think these are John's own words) to call sinners to repentance and faith in Him. I believe He was setting forth the infinite love, grace and mercy of God in the sending of the Son to redeem those He had foreloved and predestinated for salvation from all eternity... "so that the believers will not perish but have eternal life" sums it just dandy for me. grin

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