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NASB | Romans 5:6 ¶ For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 5:6 ¶ While we were still helpless [powerless to provide for our salvation], at the right time Christ died [as a substitute] for the ungodly. |
Subject: Christ dying only for elect? |
Bible Note: What you are doing is limiting the power of the blood of Christ. You are saying that it was not sufficient in itself to save sins--it had to have the faith of people added to it. Your limiting of the atonement is far worse than the Calvinistic limiting of it. The Calvinist believes that Christ surely "saved His people from their sins"(Mat. 1:21). You're reasoning says that Christ's death actually accomplished nothing and it will only accomplish if man will "let" God save him. Where is the Scripture where God ever "tried" to save somebody and they wouldn't Him? Where is the Scripture that says anybody whom Christ paid their sin debt will die and go to Hell? Again, what will the people be in Hell for--unbelief? Is this not a sin that Christ died for? I am not the one saying sins will be paid for twice. They will not. Either Christ died for them or the sinner will suffer for them eternally. May God add His richest blessings to His Word. |