I don't see the contradiction.Post # 173
I believe that God calls all men to salvation. I believe that Christ died so that all may be saved. I believe that all men are offered a legitimate opportunity for salvation, and they would be saved if only they would, to quote Scripture, "repent and believe". And I believe no one responds to this call.
And I believe that out of these sinners, who once rejected him and were enemies with him, God draws a people to himself in an effectual way. God saves some men, but not all men.
I believe God saves men to as a demonstration of his mercy. I am not really concerned about why God doesn't save all, as that is not my business. But reading Paul I suspect God will be glorified there as well.