My response to the OP would be John 1; that the Lord Jesus Christ is that true light which lighteth every man that comes into the world, and also where it plainly states that all who received Him were given power to become the sons of God.
Well, that Christ enlightens every man, is quite a relative statement. We know that Christ doesn't enlighten every man to salvation, otherwise it would be Universalism. We know that Christ enlightens all types of men, which may be the inference since 1:11 says His own did not receive Him (Israel). Whether enlightening equates with drawing can be debated. Jesus certainly has enlightened practically all men with knowledge of His coming; He has enlightened every man just through His coming alone. He is a manifestation of the grace of God, in a sense, and in this way also enlightens all men unto God's existence.
I think we could name countless ways that Christ enlightens every man, and yet, does not equate with a soteriological necessity.
Concerning those who He gave the power to become sons of God, He only gave that power to those who have received Him. That is clearly a limitation.
As for drawing, who can estimate how God draws men to Himself? It's like you can't even go there unless you have Godspeed understanding of how the Spirit of God works within the hearts and minds of His creatures.
Well the word itself seems to infer that God draws men by His own means apart from the needs or wants of man. I have repeated over and over that when water is drawn from a well, the water really plays no part in the drawing. As to how God draws, all I can say is that it is an irresistible drawing of those who He has given to Christ to Himself.
So my question would be this. How does a person know whether or not the Father is drawing men to Himself, or has in the past, or will in the future ?
Well I don't think you can know about a future drawing... but certainly if you are saved you have been drawn in the past. I'm not sure if you would necessarily be cognizant of God's drawing of you to Himself in the present moment of conversion. I'm sure some are, but I don't think it is necessary.
If we look at the story in Gen 24, the servant was clear if the woman was not willing to go to where Isaac was. Scripture is obvious that Isaac is a type and picture of Christ, and therefore Rebekah is a picture and type of the church of God. The story doesn't speak of drawing per se, although the circumstances in her life led her to the well which was where the servant found the virgin woman to be.
I don't think it is good hermeneutical practice to analyze what you believe to be allegorical/parable/symbolism and draw dogma from it.
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