I normally wouldn't take the time to respond to this post, but because I have read it a couple times in other threads (or something most similar), I consider it providential and worth the response.
You said:
Just beware of false doctrines:
(Eph 4:14) That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Perhaps you are mixing the education of the believer with the salvation of the believer. Paul is discussing what the results of the believer being educated and schooled. He is NOT discussing salvation.
This is the message of the Gospel we are to preach:
(1Jn 1:5) This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
And this is true from the foundations of the world through the ages and on through eternity - for even in eternity there is no sun or moon, but Christ that gives all light.
Yet, some attempt to preach the Gospel message, the Word, the Light that God put into the world is full of darkness and despair ... Beware of that those who would tell the lies of the devil and proclaim to others that they may have no ability to see the light, or even the ability to respond to the true and genuine promise God gave to all His creatures.
You have no right to dispute the Scriptures. It is the Scriptures that clearly state that the natural man, unsaved man, unbeliever,... are blind, intellectually darkened, and cannot even be aware much less receive the things of God.
(Joh 12:32) And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
As has been shown, ALL, always means ALL!
Jesus did not lie. However, you want to place all in a state of capable of self determination to receive or reject Christ. That isn't the case. What Jesus said is accurate. ALL, even the most vile wicked person that has ever lived, will be drawn to Christ!
BUT the word "draw" also mean to be drug; sort of like a fish on a fish hook. So, YES all will be "drawn" for ALL will bow and acknowledge Jesus as Lord. But not ALL will be "drawn" to Christ the same way.
(1Ti 2:3) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
(1Ti 2:4) Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
(1Ti 2:5) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
(1Ti 2:6) Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
These verses are taken out of context and have little to do with your supporting your view of salvation and "all" being as you would determine.
(2Pe 3:9) The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
(Rev 22:17) And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
The problem here is that you want to place the natural man as "willing." But that isn't supported by the Scriptures.
"NO MAN SEEKS GOD." is as valid a scripture today as it was thousands of years ago.
"Whosoever will" means one who delights, or is inclined, or determined. In this case it is used as
one already saved.
Only the saved can come to the water of life and drink. You neglected to consider the state of the setting of the place of that water. Please do not forget that, unlike the modern and in the past, the the bride and the spirit will not prevent anyone from coming but rejoice in that no matter the case there are no racial, physical, station, or gender conditions for fellowship and that will prevent any believer from that river. BUT NEVER is this river offered to the unsaved! Read the context - the verse or two before state clearly that
THIS IS TO THE CHURCH!!!!
The UNSAVED won't ever even get to see this beautiful sight!
Don’t walk in the vanity ...
Again, unsupported rant.
Don’t buy into a theological system where you can plainly and truthfully see that many strive to twist the truth of God’s genuine loving promise to all His creatures into “something else” that is full of darkness.
God's genuine loving promise to all his creatures????????
the snake, the whale, the snail, the amoeba...
Is this actually what you hold to be scriptural?
The world is under condemnation. It and all the heavens will pass in a terrible heat.
Let's review:
No one is saying that Christ does not bring light to the darkened world. But, so do believers - "Ye, are the light of the world..."
No one is saying that Christ doesn't draw - but that is the point - HE does the drawing - NOT man determination.
No one is saying that education of the believer is unimportant - not when Paul says that we are to filter everything spoken in the assembly through the Scriptures, and as John said, to try the spirits to see if they be of God.
No one is saying that witnessing and testimony of Christ isn't good - not when the Scriptures clearly state the opposite.
BUT, what you lend as truth about what the Scriptures state has clearly been shown inaccurate. Therefore, that inaccuracy leads one to a false conclusion, which you have reached.
Should you consider any part of what I posted to you as false, show me by scriptures where I am mistaken, just as I have taken the time to refute your post.
Although, shouldn't be highjacking this tread with all that; why don't you open another tread, I'd be glad to post you a few scriptures to the contrary which show God commands us to seek Him and how that command is not just His idea pulling our pre-determined legs.