The need to limit God and to limit His grace. Many people cannot believe that there are no limits to God's grace. They also do not understand that when God says that Christ died for the sins of the whole world, He really meant that. So in essence it is questioning God's grace and mercy as well as the finished work of Christ.
On the other hand the Bible is crystal clear that:
On the other hand the Bible is crystal clear that:
- All men (human beings) are sinners by birth and by choice
- The wages of sin are both physical and eternal death
- No man can atone for his own sins
- God therefore provided Himself a Lamb -- the Lord Jesus Christ
- Christ took upon Himself the sins of the whole world and paid the penalty in full (UNLIMITED ATONEMENT)
- Christ rose again for the justification of sinners
- God commands all men everywhere to repent
- God also commands all men everywhere to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved
- Not all will obey the Gospel therefore not all will be saved
- Nonetheless, the Church is commanded to preach the Gospel to every creature.
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