A Concise Exegetical Defense of "Particular Redemption" in the Book of John

by John Hendryx

Please follow the train of thought that Jesus threads through the Book of John to the end. During a discussion about faith with some Jews, Jesus said, "All that the Father gives me will come to me" (John 6:37) - From this text we understand that all that the Father gives to the Son will come to faith in him. It does not read "some" of those given by the Father will come to faith but reads "all" of those the Father has given the Son will come to faith in Him. Note that it also teaches that the giving to the Son precedes their believing in Him. Lets make some other connections from the Gospel of John here ....