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PaulRH said:
as you have stated here. However, I don't believe one must throw limited atonement into people's faces. That is not a principal they must grasp in order to respond to the Gospel.

In the "response" I gave, did I state the doctrine of limited atonement with force? Nope. But neither did I lie and say that God loves everyone unconditionally. That is simply not true and the pastor was WRONG to say so in his letter.

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And anyway, so what.......the number of the "elect" is many many many people down through the ages. And since I don't know who the elect ones are individually, I'll assume anyone I meet is of the elect, and act accordingly.

You shouldn't assume anyone is elect!

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I would never require repentance in order for someone to simply visit my church.

Which is why I would write the same letter to the "inquirer"
as pastor Andy.

All right, Paul, so let's say that the person writing was not, in fact, a homosexual, but actually a murderer who was wondering if he and his partner in crime would be accepted in your church. Would you allow them to attend and join in worship knowing that they were unrepentant murderers?

Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.