> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brandan Kraft [mailto:bkraft@...]
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 8:48 PM
>
> I think the solution is fairly logical...
>
> IF God desired all men without exception to be saved...
>
> Well, they would be, wouldn't they?

Not necessarily.

God might have desires that conflict with each other; in such cases, there
would have to be some way to judiciate between his conflicting desires.  One
desire might take precedence over another when they conflict, or some third
principle might determine on a case-by-case basis which takes precedent.

Consider, for example, how God's desire for justice must be harmonized with
his desire to show mercy or grace.

Maybe say, "If God desired all men without exception to be saved more than
he desired anything else..."

Chris