Who Said That?

Who Said That?

"Indeed, God would save all men if He could . . . . God will achieve the greatest number in heaven that He possibly can.  He does not love just some men; He loves all and will do everything within His loving power to save all He can . . . . God will save the greatest number of people that is actually achievable without violating their free choice."

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Update on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 10:03AM by Kim Riddlebarger

Many of you got this one right since a number of Reformed writers make mention of these words! 

This comes from Norman Geisler, in an essay he wrote in 1982, entitled, "God, Evil, and Dispensation," in the book, A Tribute to John Walvoord (Moody Press, 1982), 102-103.

Comments

[Joel]

The devil? or maybe The Man of Sin? I don't know but somebody really really evil. George Steinbrenner?

[KBennett]

Norman Geisler

[C Willis]

This probably isn't who was being quoted, but I have heard J.P. Moreland say the exact same thing.

My guess is Chuck Swindoll.

[Paul]

Norman Geisler

[W]

Well I am sure that Greg Laurie has said this at one time or another.

[MLR]

Pure Geisminian thought

[Wayne Rohde]

Possible Answer: Dave Hunt.

Definite Answer: Someone who doesn't understand the Bible.

[Richard]

Chuck Missler? or Chuck Smith? What is it with these Chucks?

[Dave]

Ummm.... was it Jacobus Arminius? :) :)

[vox reformata]

geisler

[Brian Davilla]

It was definitely Norman Geisler!

[Brian Davilla]

Definitely Norman Geisler

[Chris Mason]

This quote comes from most of the Christians I encounter, but originialy I would say the origin is in the mouth of Charles Finney.

[plw]

Finney.

[LJ]

this brings back memories of my college sweetheart.

Geisler

[Mr. Eko]

Golly, there are so many evangelicals that would say this. I don't think it's Geisler... how about... George Ladd! He wrote an article in the thick "Perspectives on Modern Missions" volume in which he basically says that God is sitting on his throne in heaven looking down and just hoping that the Church will spread the Gospel...

[Terry J]

Heaven forbid that G.E. Ladd would say such a thing! It's definitely Mr. "Chosen but Free" Geisler.

[Rick B.]

Finney has my vote.

Second Choice: One of those Wesley guys.

Third Choice: The fancy dressed guy in the last post.

["lee n. field"]

Ergun Caner?

[Duane]

Charles Stanley?