Answer

The short answer is both. God wills for all but he ultimately chooses those who chose to turn and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

He wills for all to come to know him, so in that way he has chooses that all have a genuine opportunity to know him. 
 

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But he does have specific callings to those he chooses - like Moses, the Judges, Esther, etc. And even today, he has made the choice to call individuals to specific tasks. But he calls people to the aid of all. Not at the detriment of all.others.

  • Good choosing Israel, some choosing him- others not
  • Parable of the wedding feast
  • Pravale of the prodigal son

Referenced Verses

John 6:44 - 51 | No one can come to Christ unless the Father draws him

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A list of scriptures that reference God as the hands of the Potter

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2 Timothy 2:20 - 21 Cleanse yourself to be a vessel of honor View (PL)
Romans 9:19 - 25 The Potter's Freedom View
Jeremiah 18:1 - 11 We are the clay and He is the Potter View (PL)
Isaiah 29:16 Shall the potter be regarded as the clay, that the thing made should say of its maker, “He did not make me”; View (PL)
Isaiah 45:9 One who argues with his Creator is in grave danger View (PL)

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