Many might be okay with the idea that God elects some people to save. That in one sense God has determined to make sure his grace works effectively for some men and women though he wants to save every single human being. BUT, what many people hate the most and would never ever consider as true for it goes against man's vain imagination is the God of the Bible who is sovereign, just, good, merciful, and changes not. It is the God of the Bible that people hate and rather than worshipping him in truth fashion some sort of weak idol. The Bible says not only has God determined to redeem and save only the elect people of God chosen in eternity past, but also has predestined others for the eternal fire. God not only saves the elect from their sins by dying for them, and justifying them, and sanctifying them, but also hardens the hearts and minds of the reprobate so that they will continue to believe the lie. If you don't believe me read Isaiah 29:9-10, 44:18, John 12:40 (quoting Isaiah 6), 2 Corinthians 4:4, and 2 Thessalonians 2:11.
God is sovereign in his purpose and does according to what he wills. In no sense is he trying to save every single human being if he were then everyone would be saved and there would be no end.
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