It is not in the least disingenuous. If God has set a condition for man to be saved, He does not desire all men to be saved, otherwise He wouldn't do it, would He? @David Lamb has it right.
As far as you understand scripture you think
@David Lamb is correct. Problem is that God has set a condition FAITH in Him.
I do find it odd that you will deny clear scripture.
1Ti 2:3 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
1Ti 2:4
who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Rom 5:1 Therefore,
having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Rom 5:2 through whom also we have obtained
our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
Eph 2:8 For
by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
Eph 2:9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
So both you and David have missed the boat on this.
God will accomplish all His desire
But coming back to 1 Tim. 2, we need to look at the first two verses: 'Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be given For all men, for kings and all who are in authority..........' As I've pointed out before, the context demands that the 'all' here means all kinds and ranks of men, not just for the poor but for the rich and powerful. Why? Because God desires men of all kinds and ranks to come to salvation. '.....Not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called,' but some of each are, and therefore God will have them prayed for, partly so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, but also that all kinds of men will be saved. God does not need our prayers to save people, but it is His desire that we should pray.
Actually that is where your error comes from Martin, you do not look at the context.
So it seems you hold to the universalist view by your comment "God will accomplish all His desire" But since I doubt you actually do then logically your view is wrong.
First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings,
be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. The context demands just what it says. Prayers are to be made for all to come to repentance not just selected groups. Pointing out Kings and those in authority does not negate the requirement to pray for all men.
Why because God our Savior desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For this reason Christ Jesus gave Himself as a ransom for all. We have seen this view stated before Joh 3:17 "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world,
but that the world might be saved through Him. And as Christ Himself said Joh 12:32 "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men to Myself."
So we see God's desire is for all to be saved and Christ will draw all men and He was the ransom for all then it shows that your view of limiting whom God desires to save is wrong. This I have pointed out to you before.
