I was referring to the path of Jesus's life. God sent Jesus to earth to preach to the world that whosoever believe in him can be saved. Let me rephrase and give an example to try to clear my point. As Jesus was speaking John 3:16, lets say that it is possible for me and you to go back in time and be there. After he said "whosoever believeth in him (Jesus) shalt have everlasting life", if we stopped him and said "Theres a guy on getbig in the year 2010 named 225for70, will he believe in you?". Jesus, if he wanted to answer, would have to say "No, he will not believe in me, he will type a post on getbig forum on whatever day in 2010 saying that I don't exist." Then my point, the puzzle that arises is, Why didn't God or Jesus do it differently where 225for70 will end up believing? The path that Jesus was on during the time he was here on earth, it follows from that path that 225for70 will NOT believe in God, because that is exactly what happened. I'm saying, is that why didn't God go along a different path, why did Jesus do everything exactly like he did knowing that 225for70 will NOT be saved? Assuming that free will exists and assuming God is all knowing and all powerful. God had the capability to create and shape the world differently where 225for70 will believe, but God didn't choose that path. Why not?
And yes, me and you can't predict whether 225for70 will believe in God before he dies, but lets assume he doesn't. I think its a safe assumption since so many people before/after 225for70 will not believe. Insert whatever non-saved person's name there.
So what your saying is that Jesus should have done separate other things for people that would not believe in Him as savior otherwise?
This parable comes to mind:
Luke 16:19-31
"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'
"But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.'
"He answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.'
"Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.'
" 'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'
"He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' "
