#3 of 5 rebuttals of Calvinism/Reformed/Sovereign Grace
Movement.
TULIP is the acronym used to describe Calvinism.
“L” stands for LIMITED ANTONEMENT, and is the most scripturally indefensible of all the doctrines of Calvinism. All the 5 points of Calvinism/Reformed/Sovereign Grace Movement are equally wrong in adding to the scripture, wrong interpretation, divisiveness and deadening effect on the Church, the body of Christ.
Yet LIMITED ATONEMENT is so blatantly incorrect, even die-hard Calvinists avoid it by claiming to be 4 point Calvinists. Their willingness to embrace a self-acknowledged flawed theological system shows the inroads this nefarious system has made into true Christianity.
Fresh faced seminary students, newly come to the faith and awed by the knowledge of the professor, become the sincere propagators of Calvin’s misguided theology.
No wonder the Apostle Paul tells us all to “examine yourself to see if you are in the faith.” Are the things we believe taught by the Apostle Paul? If not, change your view. Let every man be a liar if shown in conflict with the Gospel, whether a respected scholar, a pastor or missionary.
LIMITED ATONEMENT is nowhere taught in the scriptures. The exact opposite is taught. The Apostles and Jesus taught that Christ died for all the sins of the world, save one.
Jesus: “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:17
The Apostle John:“And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.” 1 John 2:2
The Apostle Peter:
“For Christ also suffered
once for sins, the just for the unjust, (NOTE; all men are unjust naturally DJC )that He might bring us to God,
being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,” 1 Peter 3:18
The Apostle Paul: “19 God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself,
not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of
reconciliation.20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were
pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to
God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for
us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2
Corinthians 5:19-21 (NKJV)
A frivolous argument is brought forth by Calvinists that teaching that Christ died for the sins of the whole world means that all are saved. The charge of universalism is leveled at us, but this is a mere grasping at straws since we are well aware faith in Christ must be present to enjoy the benefits of Christ’s atonement. Yet salvation cannot be offered honestly to all sinners except atonement has been made.
Only one sin is not covered by Christ’s atonement and that is the sin against the Holy Spirit. This damning sin is the rejection of the testimony of the Spirit that Christ is indeed the Son of God.
The Apostle John speaks of this sin against the Holy Spirit, whose main ministry to sinners is exalting Christ, and teaching everyone to trust in Him.
A frivolous argument is brought forth by Calvinists that teaching that Christ died for the sins of the whole world means that all are saved. The charge of universalism is leveled at us, but this is a mere grasping at straws since we are well aware faith in Christ must be present to enjoy the benefits of Christ’s atonement. Yet salvation cannot be offered honestly to all sinners except atonement has been made.
Only one sin is not covered by Christ’s atonement and that is the sin against the Holy Spirit. This damning sin is the rejection of the testimony of the Spirit that Christ is indeed the Son of God.
The Apostle John speaks of this sin against the Holy Spirit, whose main ministry to sinners is exalting Christ, and teaching everyone to trust in Him.
“He
who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not
believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the
testimony that God has given of His Son.” 1 John 5:10 And also: “Who is a liar but he who
denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the
Son.” 1 John 2:22
It is also necessary that Christ died for all the sins of unbelievers (except unbelief, the sin against the Spirit) for another reason. God is a God of justice and EVERY sin must be paid for in His sight because all sin is an attack against His Holy, righteous character. Only sinless blood can atone for ALL sin. The sinner pays with his everlasting soul for the one sin of unbelief…rejecting Jesus Christ. The sinner who refuses forgiveness shall not have forgiveness, ever. However, his endless sufferings in Hell are the result of sin, but in no way pay for his sins.
So God’s books of justice are perfectly balanced by the blood of Christ and the second death of the sinner. We conclude LIMITED ATONEMENT, like the rest of the TULIP teachings are wrong and hostile to the Gospel; in two ways. It distorts the message of the cross in scope and effectiveness. It is neither Biblical or logical.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved."
It is also necessary that Christ died for all the sins of unbelievers (except unbelief, the sin against the Spirit) for another reason. God is a God of justice and EVERY sin must be paid for in His sight because all sin is an attack against His Holy, righteous character. Only sinless blood can atone for ALL sin. The sinner pays with his everlasting soul for the one sin of unbelief…rejecting Jesus Christ. The sinner who refuses forgiveness shall not have forgiveness, ever. However, his endless sufferings in Hell are the result of sin, but in no way pay for his sins.
So God’s books of justice are perfectly balanced by the blood of Christ and the second death of the sinner. We conclude LIMITED ATONEMENT, like the rest of the TULIP teachings are wrong and hostile to the Gospel; in two ways. It distorts the message of the cross in scope and effectiveness. It is neither Biblical or logical.
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved."
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