Who is the doctrine of election meant to be studied by?
The doctrine of election is meant to be studied only by the believer. As a believer, one can accept by faith that God chose them in eternity past. Unbelievers cannot comprehend this doctrine; they must understand that whosoever will may come, and that God is not willing that any should perish.
Les explains that the election and calling of believers since eternity past is a doctrine that really should be studied only by the believer. As believers, God wants us to know that our exalted position did not come by accident; in eternity past, God chose us. This is something only the believer can take by faith—God said it, and we cannot argue with it. For the unbeliever, Les says, he cannot comprehend this, and it isn't for the unbeliever to try and swallow. The unbeliever instead must understand whosoever will may come, that God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance, and that Christ died for every man.