The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Can't come to Christ or won't come?

Absolutely!! The call to repent and believe upon Christ is universal. The gospel is to be preached promiscuously, to everyone. No man knows who the are the elect. We must always rest upon these two indisputable truths:

1. Christ commanded that the Gospel should be preached throughout the entire world to sinners.
2. The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes.

There is nothing in all Scripture which enjoins a sinner to sit and wait for some "mystical-like experience". Nor is there any injunction in Scripture that requires that a sinner ascertain whether they are elect or regenerate. What God commands in His Word is that ALL, without exception, repent of their sins and believe upon Christ. Those who have been given to desire salvation will infallibly do so. But the Gospel calls ALL without exception.

True it is. The visible Church is made up of both true and false professers who are its members. No man knows the heart of another, even oneself, with an infallible knowledge. Yet, we are given some knowledge, wisdom and insights according to what God has made known. Thus, "you shall know them by their fruits", etc. And, the Church is given the keys of the kingdom with which they either admit, deny or cast out according to what can be seen. That some churches misuse, abuse or fail to use these things rightly is unfortunately also true. But our confidence is in God Who does know all things and will render perfect justice and show mercy to all who are His through Christ.