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Originally Posted by boxcar

No one ever said that God "cannot" save all. The question becomes: Was it God's intention in eternity to save all, none or many? Consider these words of your "best friend":

Matt 26:21-25
21 And as they were eating, He said, "Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me." 22 And being deeply grieved, they each one began to say to Him, "Surely not I, Lord?" 23 And He answered and said, "He who dipped his hand with Me in the bowl is the one who will betray Me. 24 "The Son of Man is to go, just as it is written of Him; but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born." 25 And Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" He said to him, "You have said it yourself."
NASB

Does Jesus' words sound like he had a soft spot in his heart for Judas? Does it sound like Jesus intended good or evil toward Judas for his great sin? Do you think Jesus had a special spot in heaven picked out for Judas?

Specifically boxcar, no, no, and no. Judas sealed his own fate and admitted it by speaking up.

That's my take on it.