God's Will For The Abundant Life.

4. God's Will For The Abundant Life.

"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” - John 10:10

Since it is God's will that the Christian have an abundant life, then why would God wait until some people are much older before saving them? If God has already predetermined and elected some to be saved, then why would He not do it at a very young age? That way they could enjoy being a Christian all of their life instead of maybe the last few years of their life. In other words, why would God allow a person to waste his life when he could be using it for the Lord if he was saved at an early age? Many drunkards have been saved and still carry the results of that sin with cirrhosis of the liver. Many homes have been broken up because of the parents practicing sin in their lives. Yet, many of these people are saved after one or two divorces. If they were elected to be saved anyway, why would God not have spared them all of this heartache by saving them at an early age?

Remember, in John 10:10 it was God's will that we have life and have it abundantly.  The "doctrine of election" fades into oblivion when examined under the light of God's Word.  The Word of God is like a refiner's fire.  In the steel mills, extreme heat is used to melt the steel so the impurities will come to the surface.  In like manner, the Word of God is a refiner's fire which brings to the surface the impurities of this false doctrine.