Predestination And Free-Will

What About Verses Stating That Jesus Died For All Men?

 
To further clarify the issue of limited atonement we need to look at what the Bible is referring to when the word ‘all’ or the term ‘the whole world’ are used in regards to salvation. Otherwise, we will think there is a contradiction when we look at various scriptures that appear to be saying that Jesus died for every single person in the entire world, even… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

What Is Limited Atonement? Is It Scriptural?

 
Limited atonement (also known as Particular Redemption) refers to the fact that Christ’s death was not literally for every person ever born or conceived. It was a transaction whereby God paid for the sins of those He came to save and those alone:
 

Acts 13:48 – “And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

What Is Limited Atonement? Is It Scriptural?

 
Limited atonement (also known as Particular Redemption) refers to the fact that Christ’s death was not literally for every person ever born or conceived. It was a transaction whereby God paid for the sins of those He came to save and those alone:
 

Acts 13:48 – “And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

Sheep Versus Goats

 
One point that can help us to understand this matter of “who accepts whom” has to do with Bible references to sheep and goats. Here are some related verses: “And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall… Continue reading →

Predestination And Free-Will

Can A Person Resist God’s Grace?

 
Do you think in a test of wills, that man can overpower the Almighty? I think not!
 

Acts 6:10 – “And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

Romans 9:19 – “Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?“

1Corinthians 3:6 – “I have planted, Apollos watered; but… Continue reading →