Subject: Aren't the elect commanded to repent? |
Bible Note: Dear Tim, I'm not sure I follow your point my friend. I gave a reasoned reply - salvation is a gift which must be received. Universal atonement does not equal univsersal salvation, so Owen's point is not valid. Tim, my point is: Owens has anticipated your answer and asks "is this unbelief a sin, or is it not?". God has commanded all men to repent and come to faith in Christ. By their refusal to believe they sin against God. Owens asks: "If it be (sin) , then Christ suffered the punishment due unto it, or He did not. If He did, why must that hinder them more than their other sins for which He died? Please address Owens final question. Thanks, John |