Why Isn’t Everyone Saved?

If we are truly saved by Grace alone, then why do we need to believe in Christ to be saved? Isn’t the act of believing a “work” in itself?

Q. If we are truly saved by Grace alone, then why do we need to believe in Christ to be saved? Isn’t the act of believing a “work” in itself?

If we are saved by Grace alone, than all people should be saved regardless of their response.

Also, why did Jesus leave earth after he was raised from the dead? Don’t you think that if he had stayed here it would ensure more people believed and were saved? Sometimes it seems the information, message and inspiration for humans to be saved, is wrapped in mystery and not clear enough for more people to be saved.

But perhaps that is the plan- to only save a small percentage?

A. Grace is a gift and like any other gift you can either accept or reject it. We accept it by believing in faith that Jesus paid for all of our sins. Faith is the only thing we can do that isn’t counted as work. (Romans 4:5)

How much more would you have Jesus do than give His life? Was He then supposed to go on a 2000 year sales trip asking people to accept the gift He had purchased for them? That’s the job of the church (Matt. 28:19-20) but even then He promised to be with us when we do it.

As for the clarity of the message, God so loved the world that He gave His one and only son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16) How much clearer can you get? If it’s confusing it’s because man has made it so, working on Satan’s behalf. 2 Cor. 4:3-4 says that if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The God of this world has blinded their minds to understanding.

Small percentage? God doesn’t want any to perish but for all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). But He’s left that decision to us.