An Introduction to the Doctrines of Grace: Limited Atonement

[SovereignGrace]

Joh 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Mt 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Even Gods elect, Israel, still had to accept the offer of redemption.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

Not all of Israel is Israel. Romans 9.

 

[notuptome]

Exactly.

So its not limited atonement they don't like.

Its election.

Now you are setting total depravity against limited atonement. Nice job.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[SovereignGrace]

Again a statement made without thought or comprehension.

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Roger

The Greek word used for draw, it means to literally drag off. The same word 'draw' is also used when Peter drew his sword and when he dragged the net to the shore. It is an effectual draw.

 

[notuptome]

Not all of Israel is Israel. Romans 9.

Yes the difference is belief not election.

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Roger

 

[Grandpa]

A great big red herring.

God has always made atonement a matter of Choice for man.

Cain had the choice to receive the sin (offering) that lieth at the door. A sin offering God provided for him after his original offering was declared unacceptable.

Ge 4:7 If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

Cain tried to atone for himself.

His 'sacrifice' wasn't accepted.

Because it wasn't the one that was chosen.

 

[notuptome]

The Greek word used for draw, it means to literally drag off. The same word 'draw' is also used when Peter drew his sword and when he dragged the net to the shore. It is an effectual draw.

So? God does not force any man to accept His offer of grace.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[ForthAngel]

Yes the difference is belief not election.

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Roger

Judging from something you said on another thread, I have a question. You believe only certain people are elected right? For instance, the Apostles. But everyone else has been given a choice? You apply John 6 to the Apostles only if I remember correctly.

 

[SovereignGrace]

So? God does not force any man to accept His offer of grace.

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Roger

No. But ppl naturally reject it in their fallen state. None seek God, none understand. Romans 3.

 

[notuptome]

Cain tried to atone for himself.

His 'sacrifice' wasn't accepted.

Because it wasn't the one that was chosen.

Yes, God provided him an acceptable sacrifice and Cain choose to reject it. You want to teach that man cannot accept the offering that God has provided.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[Grandpa]

Now you are setting total depravity against limited atonement. Nice job.

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Roger

I'm not doing it.

I'm just showing that people really do agree with limited atonement.

Its election they don't like.

 

[notuptome]

Judging from something you said on another thread, I have a question. You believe only certain people are elected right? For instance, the Apostles. But everyone else has been given a choice? You apply John 6 to the Apostles only if I remember correctly.

Never said that you are confusing me with someone else.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[Grandpa]

Yes, God provided him an acceptable sacrifice and Cain choose to reject it. You want to teach that man cannot accept the offering that God has provided.

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Roger

I want to show that men cannot unless God Draws them.

Because that is what scripture shows.

 

[SovereignGrace]

Yes, God provided him an acceptable sacrifice and Cain choose to reject it. You want to teach that man cannot accept the offering that God has provided.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

Its not they can not accept it, they won't accept it. Jesus told the Pharisees you will not come to Me. The reason why they could not was because their hearts were deadened in sins and transgressions.

 

[notuptome]

I'm not doing it.

I'm just showing that people really do agree with limited atonement.

Its election they don't like.

Limited atonement is false. Election is misunderstood and corrupted by men who fail to know the nature of God.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[ForthAngel]

Never said that you are confusing me with someone else.

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Roger

It was you. I remember the way you sign each post. I can dig it up, but I don't have time right now. It was on Kayla's thread about trying to understand Calvinism I believe. You applied John 6 to the Apostles only.

 

[notuptome]

Its not they can not accept it, they won't accept it. Jesus told the Pharisees you will not come to Me. The reason why they could not was because their hearts were deadened in sins and transgressions.

God did not make them that way. God cannot tempt a man to sin.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[notuptome]

It was you. I remember the way you sign each post. I can dig it up, but I don't have time right now. It was on Kayla's thread about trying to understand Calvinism I believe. You applied John 6 to the Apostles only.

Find it but you must have completely misunderstood the content.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[SovereignGrace]

Limited atonement is false. Election is misunderstood and corrupted by men who fail to know the nature of God.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

The Levitical scapegoat was solely for the children of Israel. The Philistines, Assyrians, Babylonians, &c were not included.

 

[notuptome]

I want to show that men cannot unless God Draws them.

Because that is what scripture shows.

I just showed you that God draws all men. Not all receive and many turn back but God draws all men.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

 

[SovereignGrace]

God did not make them that way. God cannot tempt a man to sin.

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Roger

Exactly, God never made them that way. I agree. They were fallen in Adam, just as you and I were before He saved us.