Can those who preached salvation be not part of the saving grace?
If so, every one who preached will be saved.
Then we have to include the possibility that Judah Iscariot is saved.
But this is against the Bible which clearly states that Judah Iscariot is not saved, as Jesus Himself stated it (that it is better that Judah Iscariot was not born, etc.)
Although it is true that Judah Iscariot did bring glory to God by his works during his discipleship with our Lord, yet he's still counted outside of the Grace.
Hence, it is concluded not everyone who brings or who thought he brings glory to God is saved. Peter was called Satan for doing something like that, Pharaoh during Moses' time was used for God's glory, Uzza thought he was helping God and was killed, etc.
Although this needs further discussion, but I believe that the Glory of God is so sovereign that it is only our duty as creation of God to glorify God. God doesn't need to be glorified because He is full in Glory. But we need to glorify God, because of His sovereignty. Whether we are christians or not. Of course, how can non-believers glorify God "knowingly" if they don't even believe God in the first place.
Then it is concluded that it is better to glorify God knowingly than being "used" to glorify God. For it is clearer to see by this way, that our salvation is based on grace and grace of God alone. Lest we risk having our jealousy calling God's sovereignty barbaric.
From here, it is clearer to see what one famous preacher once meant by "when you die, those whom you thought were saved, are actually in hell, those whom you thought weren't saved, are actually in heaven..."
Isn't salvation by faith alone? Yes. But the problem is many misinterpreted the meaning of "faith", Fide, pistis, Faithfulness. Hence, disconnected from other verses of the Bible dealing with salvation. And even faith, comes from the grace of God, lest anyone prides himself of his faith.
For it is from grace of God upon the individual, I believe God does not grab a bunch for salvation but electing individuals unconditionally since before the foundation of the universe. For the elects, we are precious to God because he elected us to be. However, it is likely that there are those who think they are elects but actually are not. It is just common sense. Very sad for them. Nevertheless, the concept of predestination is not only true, but it helps us better in evangelistic ministry. That we do not preach the wrong message, begging everyone to "believe" instead of actually bringing light to their eyes, making them see the true meaning of God's grace and salvation, knowing our Lord Jesus Christ, bring those who are actually the chosen ones to the surface. Yet knowing that there are those other elects whose time are yet to come. It is sad how preaching is done these days, might as well give $100 to those who want to "join christianity". When Jesus cried, He wasn't hoping them to believe, for He knew whom the Father has given Him. He cried for the sins and hardness of men, He cried because He is righteous.
Consequently, it is by fear of the Lord that we come under His grace.
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