Does God us a Tractor Beam to "Draw?"

The lexiconal meanings attributed to the Greek word translated draw in John 12:32 is draw by inward power. But is this the only meaning given? Of course not.

Here is the actual quote, "

1. metaph., to draw by inward power, lead, impel

So a Tractor Beam is no where in view. God draws us with lovingkindness. (See Jeremiah 31:3) Our human response to Jesus suffering and dying on the cross (high and lifted up) is to be attracted to the One who died for us.

1) Is the only place the Greek word (G1670-helko) is said to mean "attract" in the KJV Dictionary?
Here is Thayer's "I by my moral, my spiritual, influence will win over to myself the hearts of all, John 12:32."
God draws by lovingkindness, Jeremiah 31:3. Clearly our human response to God's revelation is in view, not a supernatural tractor beam.

2) It is the Father who does the "drawing" but by an attractive appeal rather than a tractor beam.

3) As used in John 6:44 and John 12:32, draw means attract with the lovingkindness of Christ's sacrifice.

Bottom line: Draw is used metaphorically and means attract at John 6:44 and 12:32.

 

No, the verse indicates attraction. In the next verse we learn that those who have heard and learned can come to Christ, thus acceptance of God's revelation concerning "the bread from heaven" is in view.