Why is it Futile to Offer the Gospel to Anyone?

Jesus said, “All that the Father has given to me shall come to me (Jn 6:37a)…” and “No one can come to me unless the Father drags him (Jn 6:44)…”

In these two expressions, we have the full assurance of salvation for “all” the elect, who in no wise will be cast out by Christ. At the same time, we have the particular nature of salvation. In other words, salvation belongs to God (Ps 3:8; Jon 2:9; Rev 19:1), and God does not save everyone (Mt 22:14; Rom 9:22; 11:5; 1 Pet 2:9).

So, if no one can come to Jesus unless the Father has already given that person to His Son, which happened before the foundation of the world (Eph 1:4–5; Rev 13:8; 17:8), then offering anyone something to decide upon, which is not theirs to decide upon in the first place…is simply cruel.

The balderdash is not that men choose to reject the Gospel of Jesus, for nothing is more natural to them. The tomfoolery is that they think they can accept His Gospel, and thus, change His sovereign will in election.

Because the doctrine of election is the fountainhead of the river of salvation, having its determination before the foundation of the world, it proves essential to every presentation of the Gospel message. In fact, it is impossible to understand salvation aright without a proper understanding of election.

The scopic neglect of this doctrine in pulpits, exposes mute disdain by ministers, who flatter their unsuspecting audiences by pressing a temporal decision that was previously made by the divine in eternity.

This is why the Gospel is proclaimed as news, not offered for decision.

David Norczyk

Spokane Valley, Washington

February 4, 2022