if god already predetermine then why did jesus say he died for the whole world? 1 John 2:2—“And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.”
In 1 John 2:2, John is speaking to the Jews about Christ atonement. Jesus satisfy the wrath of God not just for them (the Jews) but also for the whole world. The word “world” in Greek is Kosmos and it means Gentiles.
Not for ours only = believing Jews
The whole world = all other believers (Gentiles)
If god already predetermine to save some and damn some then what is wrong with this bible verse here that says that there are those who damn but can turn to god and be save? James 5:19-20—“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.”
When you believe in free-will, you believe you can fall from grace. If you believe in free-will and believe you can't fall from grace then that is inconsistent.
With that in mind, I bring you this bible verse that shows that your god does not pick who he wants to save and who he wants to be damn cuz to god, he doesn't take a part of the pie, he takes the whole pie. Romans 2:11—“For there is no partiality with God.”
Are you sure about that? Because the Bible does say God loves Jacob and hated Esau.
The Bible speaks of God blinding their eyes and not have ears to hear.
“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them.”
John 12:40 NIV
One of you will say to me: “Then why does God still blame us? For who is able to resist his will?” But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? “Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, ‘Why did you make me like this?’ ” Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?
Romans 9:19-21 NIV
Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.” What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
Romans 9:11-15 NIV