It is contrasted with the inner circle of the faithful, the elect. But this world is over and over again claimed by Christ. “
“ALL THAT THE FATHER GIVES ME SHALL COME TO ME; * * AND THIS IS THE FATHER’S WILL * * THAT OF ALL WHICH HE HAS GIVEN ME * * I SHOULD LOSE NOTHING.” S. John vi. 37-9.
He gives life to it, and His gifts are “without repentance
We have seen that God the Father has given to Christ, not some things, but all things; and here we have the promise of Jesus Christ, that all that has been given to Him shall come to Him, and that nothing shall be lost (S. Read the rest of this entry »