Mission Trips

[Ransom]

So If we don't spread the gospel will some of the "Elect" die and go to hell?

Why? Did God forget about them? That's foolish talk.

I have been told by some who are Calvinist that those who are the elect will get saved no matter what men choose to do.

Incorrect. They choose to be saved, because God makes them willing to be saved.

"One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul" (Acts 16:14).

This never made much sense to me but perhaps I just do not fully understand.

Yes.

 

[Ekklesian]

The purpose of our being obedient is to align us with His will and to be blessed by Him using us in His plans. If we are disobedient He will accomplish His will through some other avenue.

I could be that we just love God, our fellow man, and we love to tell the story.