If God wants all people saved - why aren't they?
There is a verse that crops up frequently in a question from those who are exploring the Scriptural teaching that God elects who will be saved. This doctrine logically and disconcertingly means that some are not chosen. Usually, the objection to this teaching is an emotional one: “How can God choose some and not all? That’s unfair for those not chosen, that makes us who are chosen robots without free will, and that takes away our responsibility and lays it squarely on God.” That’s a natural response. In fact, it is exactly what Paul says you will think if you understand what he is teaching (see Romans 9:10-24, “you will say to me…”). But even after the objector has submitted his emotion to what he sees the Bible clearly teaches, there are still a few Scriptures that need explanation. Assuming Paul contradicts neither himself nor John (John 1:13) nor the words of Jesus (Matthew 13:10-12; John 6:44), then what does Paul mean by this statement: “…God our Savior, who desires all people ...