If Christ died for all, then no one will be lost, how would God send to damnation people for whom Christ died?
Who did Christ die for? A suggested phraseology Whereby:
1. Sins against an infinitely Holy and Just God demand infinite payment (Christ's atonement) or hell (eternal condemnation). 2. Sin being infinite in scope, requires limitless Grace. 3. The term “limited atonement” may imply “restriction” 4. I am a sinner with a limitless depravity
The term “limited atonement” can be correctly phrased as: A Limitless and Infinitely Full Atonement for a Particular People
3- Objections to the Doctrine of Limited Atonement. A- 1st Objection: there are passages that state that Christ died for the whole world (1 Jn 2:2; Rom 5:8)
Answer: the terms “world” and “all” are not always used in absolute terms (Ex. Lk 2:1; Jn 7:4; 1Co 15:22).
B-Second Objection: This doctrine makes the free offer the gospel unreal.
Answer: this objection could apply to other doctrines as well, for example God's Sovereignty in salvation.
Third Objection: this Doctrine is an obstacle to evangelism since it does not allow us to tell sinners “Jesus died for you”
Answer: the phrase “Christ died for you” does not appear recorded in the apostles' preaching in Scripture, and this was not a hindrance for sinners to turn to God.
Conclusion Two final thoughts before concluding this subject:
1- We must be careful with over emphasizing: 2- This doctrine is a cause of rejoicing not of contention.
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