Does the Bible say Jesus died for everyone?
Yes. Scripture says Christ died for every man, tasted death for every man, and God is not willing that any should perish. Yet it also says the one who comes through the door of opportunity was chosen in Him before the world was created, both truths received by faith.
Les explains that Scripture is full of the truth that Christ died for every man and tasted death for every man, and that God is not willing that any should perish. Yet the same Scripture says, "You were chosen before the foundation of the world." Les admits he cannot explain how those two facts fit together, but he lets them stand in Scripture by faith and lets God settle the controversy. He uses the illustration of the river of humanity with doors of opportunity along the banks. On the front of the door it says, "Whosoever will may come." When a person goes through the door and looks back, the other side says, "Chosen in Him before the world was ever created." So we must decide for ourselves, and the moment we decide, God says, "I chose you."