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This would be true if the flesh is neutral in its disposition. But as Luther points out, as saved people, we have such a battle raging between the Spirit and the flesh, how hopeless would we be before salvation, having the flesh only? That is, with the flesh totally having its way with us...

Various definitions of Kosmos/World. “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which...

People need to relax and accept the fact that God rules over the world and appoints even the most wicked rulers to suit His purposes.

I highly recommend Luther's Book The Bondage of the Will to anyone who wants to settle the issue once and for all. I used some of his antidotes on a Jehovah's Witness Elder one day. He said he would talk to some of his people and bring them back with him. They never showed.

Paul says we should pray without ceasing. So I remain in this state continually. But I always pray specifically before logging on and contributing to forums.

The 12 days of Christmas do it for me.

Whoever believes HAS eternal life. This means a person who believes in Christ was eternally saved in God's mind never to be lost. Just as God is without beginning or end, their salvation is too. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us...

You do not understand the definitions (plural) of the word World. Get this right and you'll have a chance at knowing the truth.

This illustrates Limited atonement, but not what you teach.

Are you saying unbelievers are saved? Paul is talking to believers whom Christ purchased with His blood. If he purchased your bunch, they would believe too.

You are forcing an interpretation that ignores the rest of the Bible. Remember, Jesus did not die for the Pharisees in Jn. 10.

The audience = believers for whom Christ shed his blood. Think about this verse if you will. “of how much sorer punishment shall he be counted worthy who the Son of God did trample on, and the blood of the covenant did count a common thing, in which he was sanctified, and to the Spirit of the...

Only if you first save yourself by not resisting? If that isn't obedience to works, what is?

It's "we we we we" and not God are our savior. You cannot smoke screen your way around it.

An act of the will = a work of the flesh. Ask Luther.

Free will it seems turns God into a bully who makes people "say uncle" or do whatever their brand of religion tells them to do to save themselves. I.e., make decisions to believe, use sacraments, etc., or He will torture them forever. It seems that it also makes God out to be a character who...

What you miss is that Faith is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, not a work of the flesh. God must save you through the New Birth before you can have faith.

Us limits the atonement to Us. Surely you can see this.

You dodge the issue of self-salvation. The only possible position available to universal atonement buffs.

Why aren't all saved if he paid for their sins? Even the sin of rejecting him?