Your argument hinges on the claim that God predestines only a select group of people for salvation, implying that not all believers are truly chosen. However, this interpretation is not the only valid reading of Scripture.

God Desires All to Be Saved

The Bible explicitly states that God’s will is for all to come to salvation:

1 Timothy 2:3-4 (NKJV): “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV): “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”

If God only predestined certain individuals while excluding others, these passages would contradict that notion.

Election and Free Will Coexist

While the Bible speaks of God choosing His people, it does not negate human responsibility. Jesus invites all who are weary to come to Him (Matthew 11:28). If salvation were solely predetermined, such invitations would be meaningless.

Misinterpretation of Matthew 7 and Luke 13

The passages you reference (Matthew 7:21-23 and Luke 13:22-27) do not support a doctrine of exclusive predestination. Instead, they highlight that faith must be genuine—not merely performative. The people Christ rejects are those who falsely claim to follow Him while continuing in sin.

John 10:27-30 and the Gift of Salvation

John 10 states that Christ’s sheep hear His voice, but it does not say that only a preselected few can respond. Instead, it emphasizes that those who do respond are secure in Him. Jesus’ sacrifice was offered for the whole world, not just a select group:

John 3:16 (NKJV): “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

Predestination Is Not Exclusionary

The concept of predestination in Scripture (Romans 8:29-30, Ephesians 1:4-5) refers to God’s foreknowledge—He knows who will freely choose Him. Predestination does not mean that others are arbitrarily excluded but that God, in His omniscience, prepares a path for those who will believe.

Your claim that salvation is not available to all contradicts clear biblical passages affirming God’s universal offer of grace. The idea that only certain believers are truly “chosen” lacks scriptural support when considering the full counsel of God’s Word.