I suppose I cannot go by this verse and not detail the word draw. Though I do not wish to focus to heavily on the act of His effectual calling and take anything away from who is lifted up and glorified, in this verse as in truth both appear together. May God show us this truth and bless our understanding.
Extra Credit: I am repeating myself today but it fits and is worth reading again. I posted this 2 months ago by Don Fortner but it fits just as well today as we look at Gods appointed Time of Love.
Jhn 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
- What is meant by draw?
The Greek word here used for draw is a very striking one. Its first occurrence is in John 6:44, (No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him.) Here it is the power of God overcoming the enmity of the carnal mind. It occurs again in John 18:10, (Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant.) Here the term signifies that Peter laid firm hold of his sword and pulled it out of its sheath. It is found again in John 21:6, 11, (Simon Peter went up and drew the net to land full of great fishes.) Here it signifies the putting forth of strength so as to drag an inanimate and heavy object. It is used in a slightly different form in James 2:6, (Do not rich men oppress you and draw you before the judgment seats?) Here it has reference to the impelling of unwilling subjects. From its usage in the New Testament we are therefore obliged to understand Christ here intimated that, following His crucifixion, He would put forth an invincible power so as to effectually draw unto Himself all of God’s elect, which His omniscient foresight then saw scattered among the Gentiles. A very striking example of the Divine drawing-power is found in Judges 4:7, (And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon, Sisera, the captain of Jabins army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hands.) In like manner Christ draws us unto Himself. From a commentary by A.W. Pink
John 6:41-45
