Also, Paul referred to "the Jews" as a people who "are contrary to all men." Was he also speaking of those of Jewish ancestry who became Christians? I think not.
"The Jews, who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men."
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
Real Hawkeye is spot on.
John 1 11-12 is about He came unto His own and His own recieved Him not. But as many as recieved Him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His Name.
There's an video of Graham and Robert Schuller where Graham describes how God has an "wideness" in who He saves. It may be anyone from any belief or type of faith and not solely Christ.
It's interesting that Apostle Paul rigidly claims that if anyone, even an angel from heaven preach another or different gospel let him be accursed. So it appears there's no "wideness" or inclusive nature of salvation. It's in Christ alone.
