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“And he [Jesus] said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil...
Let's pinpoint the problem with universal atonement. First, it saves no one, this is identical to Pelagianism. Secondly, you must respond in obedience to save yourself. This is also one with Pelagianism. And it spells salvation by works, just as Pelagianism does.
“I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.” John 17:9 (KJV 1900)
Why would Jesus pray for the elect and not the world?
But you are forcing a false definition onto the term world. It means kosmos which includes the New Heaven and Earth where Jesus died for all. Not until then has he died for all.
Yes, as a fruit of the Holy Spirit = saved.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,” Galatians 5:22 (KJV 1900)
“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.” 2 Thessalonians 3:2 (KJV 1900)
Faith is a fruit of the Holy Spirit you must have before you can have faith. So God saved you when you were lost and could not find your way. Why would he waste Christ's blood on those who reject him?