You or I have no right to tell anyone Christ died for them.
I have EVERY right to say that. Because the Bible says He did die for everyone. Regardless of what Calvinists claim.
Where did any of the Apostles in the book of Acts tell anyone Christ died for them ? Thats an invention of man.
Are you stuck on 1 book of the Bible?
Scripture teaches unlimited atonement. Unlimited atonement is incompatible with Reformed theology’s definition of election. It is impossible for the atoning Work of Christ to be only for the elect.
NOTE: pas in the Greek means each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
*** Mark 16:15: preach the Gospel to
every creature. If Calvin was right, this makes no sense.
*** John 6:40 For this is the will of the Father, that
everyone (pas) who beholds and believes on the Son may have eternal life.
*** John 12:32 But I, when I am lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men to myself."
*** John 1:7 He (John the Baptist) came for a witness, that he might bear witness of the Light (Christ), that
all (pas) might believe through him.
*** John 1:29 Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the
world.
*** John 3:16, 17 For God so loved the
world, that He gave His uniquely born Son, that
whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. (17) …not to judge the world, but that the
world should be saved through Him.
*** John 4:42 This One is indeed the
Savior of the world.
John 17:21 that they may all be one, even as thou, Father, art in Me, and I in thee, that they also may be in Us:
that the world may believe that Thou didst send Me.
*** John 20:31 but these have been written (in order)
that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His Name. (goal of John’s Gospel)
*** Acts 17:27 God did this (created mankind) so
that men would seek Him and perhaps
reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. (see also Heb 11:6 regarding mankind having the ability to look for God, in contrast to point 1 of Calvinism)
*** Acts 17:30 In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now He commands
all (pas) people everywhere to repent. See also 2 Pet 3:9
*** Rom 5:6 In due time, when we were without strength, Christ died for the ungodly (that’s every human), not just the “elect” per point 3 of Calvinism. Consider Rom 3:23 ‘for ALL have sinned, and come short’
*** Rom 5:18 Consequently, just as the result of one trespass (Adam’s Fall) was condemnation for
all (pas) men, so also the result of one act of righteousness (Cross) was justification that brings life for
all (pas) men. [Adam’s fall affects the entire human race, and Christ’s atonement also affects the entire human race]
*** Rom 11:32 For God has bound
all (pas) men over to disobedience, so that He may have mercy on
them all (pas). Cf: Rom 3:23, 6:23, Rom 5:6,8 All humans are sinful and Christ died for all of them.
*** Luke 19:10 "For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save
that which was lost." In 5 point Calvinism, elect aren’t really “lost” since they were elected, so just what does this verse mean? Obviously, the entire human race is lost and is in need of a Savior. So the Son of Man came to seek and save the entire human race.
*** 2 Cor 5:14,15 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for
all, and therefore
all died. And He
died for all (pas), that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
*** 2 Cor 5:19 that God was
reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
*** Heb 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might
taste death for everyone (pas).
*** Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to
all (pas) men.
1 Tim 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance:
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. See Rom 3:23, 6:23 salvation is potential for all humanity!
*** 1 Tim 2:3,4 This is good and pleases God our Savior, who
wants all (pas) men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth (Christ-Jn 14:6, Jn 8:32, 12:32) Note the potential: Christ wants all men to be saved. The concept of limited atonement just doesn’t fly in light of this verse.
*** 1 Tim 2:6 Who gave Himself as a ransom for
all (pas) men, the testimony given in its proper time.
*** 1 Tim 4:10 (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the
Savior of all (pas) men, and
especially (malista) of those who believe.
Malista: chiefly, most of all, specially
*** 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you,
not wanting anyone to perish, (has not predetermined that) but
everyone (pas) to come to repentance.
*** 1 John 2:2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the
whole (holos) world. Holos: all, all together, every whit, throughout, whole
Rev 22:17
Whosoever wishes, (let him) take the water of life freely. [eternal life is a free gift] and it is potential; in other words, man has free will to believe or reject God’s promise of eternal life through Christ.
*** 1 John 4:14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the
Savior of the world.
1 Cor 7:23: You were
bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. [believers]
2 Pet 2:1: But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even
denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. [unbelievers]
The Greek word for “bought” is the same in both verses, ‘agorazo’
Notice exactly WHO has been bought by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Cor 7:23: You were
bought with a price; do not become slaves of men. [believers]
2 Pet 2:1: But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even
denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. [unbelievers]
The Greek word for “bought” is the same in both verses, ‘agorazo’
Scripture is very clear: Jesus Christ died for everyone. Not just "some".
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