Hebrews 11:6

6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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What is good in man absent from God?

Example Heathen Nations

Ephesians 1:5

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

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He chose us before the foundation of the world

This is a concept of knowing that we can not comprehend because of the finite and contemporary state of our minds.

John 17:9

9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

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John 6:39

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

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Jesus died for those who were the elect only.

Was blood spilled for those who rejected? If so what happened to that penalty? Was it paid twice? If we are saying that for a lost sinner the wages of sin is death twice over, Christ paid once, and the sinner paid once.

Philippians 1:29

29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

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Ephesians 2:2

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

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John 1:12

12 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:

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1 Peter 1:23-25

23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

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James 1:18

18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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John 3:8

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

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The ideal is that when the word of God is preached and the convicting power of the Holy Sprit comes upon one the sinner is overwhelmed at this combination.

John 6:38-40

38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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John 10:27-29

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

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Once saved always safe.