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Post by Kerrigan on Mar 11, 2008 8:43:17 GMT -5
Here is a message that I preached on the "L" of T.U.L.I.P. CLICK HERE
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Mar 11, 2008 10:01:17 GMT -5
Thanks brother!
I find that the entire notion of a "limited atonement" is derived from their theory of atonement (payment or punishment view) instead of being derived from any exegetical study with sound hermeneutics. It's a doctrine built upon their atonement theory rather than what the scriptures plainly say, that Jesus died for all men.
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Post by Jesse Morrell on Mar 11, 2008 15:00:19 GMT -5
Christ died for all men (Jn. 1:29; 3:16; Rom. 5:15; Heb. 2:9; 2 Cor. 5:14-15; 2 Pet. 2:1; 1 Jn. 2:22) because all men have chosen to become sinners (Isa. 53:6). There is no partiality with God (Rom. 2:11, 2 Pet. 1:17), God wants everyone to repent and be saved (Acts 17:30-31; 2 Pet. 3:9).
The atonement makes salvation possible and available to all men, it is a gift that God offers to all to accept and receive (Jn. 1:20; Lk. 14:16-24; Rom 5:18) through a decision (2 Cor. 5:20) to repent and believe, though many reject God’s offer (Lk. 14:18-20) and resist His grace (Gen. 6:30; Lk. 7:30; Acts 7:51).
God is trying to save all men (Jn. 3:16, 6:44-45, 12:32; 16:8; Acts 17:30-31, 2 Pet. 3:9). God gives light to all men (Jn. 1:9), God is convicting all men (Jn. 16:8), God is drawing all men (Jn. 6:44-45, 12:32), God is calling all men (Acts 17:30), but many reject God’s gracious invitation (Lk. 7:30; 14:16-24; 2 Thes. 1:8; 1 Pet. 4:17).
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