The So-Called “Father’s Love Letter” Refuted: Part II

This is the continuation of part I, in which I examine the famous “Father’s Love Letter”, not to cause controversy, but to expose error. I pray that this… examination, shall we say, will give the people of God a higher view of His wonderful love and grace, not diminish it. His love is powerful, and brings whomsoever He wills to repentance. Let us praise our God!

Delight in me and I will give you
the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4

This is true, for one who fully delights in the Lord, cannot help but desire godly things, and God will grant what is in accordance with His will. But seeing that this letter is an evangelistic effort, it should be noted that God isn’t a Genie in a bottle. Some unbelievers might construe this to mean that as long as they delight in this Genie, they will get a marvellous car, the first commercial SHV-TV, lots of money, their own private mansion, &c. (There are actually “Christian” preachers preaching this.)

For it is I who gave you those desires.
Philippians 2:13

What desires? The desires to will and to do of God’s good pleasure? How can that be, seeing that the reader is presumably an unbeliever? This letter makes minimal sense.

I am able to do more for you
than you could possibly imagine.
Ephesians 3:20

Yes, but this promise applies only to believers.

For I am your greatest encourager.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Christians’ greatest encourager.

I am also the Father who comforts you
in all your troubles.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4

The Father who comforts, as with nearly every other verse here cited, Christians. Wow, what a surprise!

When you are brokenhearted,
I am close to you.
Psalm 34:18

Yes, this is in fact true.

As a shepherd carries a lamb,
I have carried you close to my heart.
Isaiah 40:11

What? We’re talking about Christ’s sheep here, to whom some don’t belong (Joh 10:26). He doesn’t carry anybody, but His flock.

One day I will wipe away
every tear from your eyes.
Revelation 21:3-4

Whose eyes? The ones that are left after those “not found written in the book of life w[ere] cast into the lake of fire” (Rev 20:15).

And I'll take away all the pain
you have suffered on this earth.
Revelation 21:3-4

The same applies here.

I am your Father, and I love you
even as I love my son, Jesus.
John 17:23

He loves those who will believe on Him, as the context makes perfectly clear.

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.
John 17:26

Ditto.

He is the exact representation of my being.
Hebrews 1:3

True, Jesus is God.

He came to demonstrate that I am for you,
not against you.
Romans 8:31

For the elect, not for everybody.

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Well, where’s the need for Hell if God isn’t counting anybody’s sins? No, “world” refers to all nations, for Jesus ransomed people for God out of every tribe, tongue, people and nation (Rev 5:9).

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.
2 Corinthians 5:18-19

More specifically: He died so that the elect and God could be reconciled.

His death was the ultimate expression
of my love for you.
1 John 4:10

To whom does “us” refer? Perhaps to those that “are of God” (v.6).

I gave up everything I loved
that I might gain your love.
Romans 8:31-32

That isn’t exactly what the verses say, and furthermore, it should be duly noted that Paul is talking about the elect of God, not everybody.

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus,
you receive me.
1 John 2:23

Which is true, and so I cannot say anything here but amen. It should be noted though, that this is not conditioned upon man’s fallen and God-hating will, but comes as a result of the Spirit renewing your heart.

And nothing will ever separate you
from my love again.
Romans 8:38-39

These verses don’t say anything about reprobates, so it isn’t wise to conclude from those verses alone that God loves any and all.

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party
heaven has ever seen.
Luke 15:7

Aside from the foolish wording, the fact of the matter is, repentance is God-given (2Ti 2:25), and so no man can come on his own initiative, for the natural man is the enemy of God, and is spiritually dead.

I have always been Father,
and will always be Father.
Ephesians 3:14-15

Yes. God has created everybody, hence, He is Father of all. God is a father in several manners, He is the Father of all by creation, and He is the Father in a spiritual sense to His sheep. The Pharisees of Jesus’ day were the children of Satan (Joh 8:41-44). The fact that He is everyone’s Father by creation doesn’t mean that He loves everybody, for the Scriptures show us that He hates someone as well.

My question is…
Will you be my child?
John 1:12-13

God doesn’t ask sinners to repent and believe—because they would not if their life depended on it (which it actually does). The sinner hates God, he won’t do anything that pleases Him (Rom 3:10-18; 8:7-8). So God must save solely of His grace. No man can come to the Son unless the Father draws him (Joh 6:37; 44; 64-65). Those who by His grace receive Him, will never be cast out.

I am waiting for you.
Luke 15:11-32

The parable doesn’t teach that God is passively waiting for people to repent, but rather it shows His pleasure in repentance. Repentance is God-given (2Tim 2:25).

Love, Your Dad
Almighty God

A weak and stupid love, that is. It is rather peculiar that God was willing to die for everybody, but in spite of having the power to change people’s hearts, lets them sin unto their own damnation. Laying down one’s life is the greatest love. But why does God love people so whilst resisting to regenerate them? Would it not be very simple and easy to regenerate them compared to dying for them? If He so desires the salvation of everyone, why does He not save them? That is a weak and ineffectual love that’s not much worth. Does God love people’s “free-will-decisions” more than people themselves? The Bible, on the other hand, presents God’s love in strong terms, His love will not let any of His elect perish. That is comforting, true, and biblical.
There are a lot of true statements in this letter, but they are mostly not intended for each and every unbeliever passing by, but rather for believers. Evangelism should concentrate on the Gospel, but there is little here that even gives a decent presentation of it. That is my largest objection to this letter.
Therefore, we can conclude that this letter was an invention of Satan himself, a little leaven that might leaven a whole lot more. I’m afraid it already has, because it appeals to people. It appeals to people with a non-judging and all-loving God. God is love, amen, but He doesn’t love everyone. People generally like to think so, but it’s not found in the Bible,  and therefore, we must reject it, and accept the Bible’s doctrine of God’s unfathomable love for His particular people. God will not fail, and His word will not return void, but accomplish His pleasure (Is 55:11).
Amen.