"Jesus died for everybody's sins".
This is what I hear often from Christians and non-Christians alike.
Surely it isn't true though.
Jesus said
"I am the way, the truth and the life".
Humanity turned away from God when we ignored God's commandments in the garden of Eden.
Jesus offers us a way to develop a relationship with God and to start following Him again.
Jesus died for the sins of the people who choose to follow Him, and believe in Him.
He did not die for every random person, whether they choose to follow and believe in Him or not.
Thoughts?
4 verses that proclaim Jesus PAID for ALL sin:
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, """which taketh away the sin of the world""".
John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give """for the life of the world""".
1 Timothy 2:6 Who """gave himself a ransom for all""", to be testified in due time.
1 John 2:2 Jesus is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also """for the sins of the whole world""".
Recap: Christ the propitiation = reconciliating/atoning sacrifice. 1 Jn 2:2 "for the sins of the WHOLE WORLD" Jn 1:29 "TAKES AWAY the SIN of the WORLD" Jn 6:51 "for the life of the WORLD" 1 Tim 2:6 "gave himself a ransom for ALL"
There are conditions required to access/seize Christ's redemptive sin atoning sacrifice & resurrection:
Acknowledge Gods sovereign existence, that you regret your sins in violation of his rules & that He sent His Son to atone for sin.
We access/seize God's grace thru Faith (Rom 5:1-2, Eph 2:8) placed in Jesus death (sins required wage/debt (Rom 6:23) PAID in full) burial (proof Jesus died) & resurrection (Father's receipt, sin payment received & accepted) Amen & amen!