I admit right here my ignorance, etc. is my disclaimer...

I understand that on one hand Christ only died for his elect... a Pre-destined group of saints that HE fore-knew... BUT... HE foreknew them... not you, me, Paul, Calvin... and I know no one here is saying otherwise... So...

Someone out there is going to be in a car accident today... Someone out there is going to arrive safely at their destination.

Nonetheless.... shall we get in our cars and... some of us will be safe drivers, courteous drivers. Should I buy insurance? Does it help if I keep reminding you that the statistics are for or against you? Maybe it does.

But concerning the Good News... isn’t it offered freely ‘to all’? Will some reject it, or have short attention spans... But isn’t the Good News still to be freely offered... and those who hear will hear? Isn’t that where Grace (and mystery) comes in? THIS is my issue – I think.

(I have a lot of reading to do... and thinking... and praying on this issue)

-Kathy