Subject: Is Limited Atonement Bibical? |
Bible Note: Thanks Brother Tim, Your point concerning Matt 28:26 is well taken. This is what I especially enjoy about this forum that Our Gracious Lord has provided. It drives one into the scriptures to search out the essence of His truth. Tim, I am discovering that the closer I come to His truth the more I love both God and man. Perhaps our ongoing discussion will result in a love feast. May God grant it Let us reason together, that is Tim, John,all others who wish to and God Almighty our source of all things. As you can tell from my postings, I am neither a teacher nor a scholar. Nevertheless here I am and these are my thoughts concerning the topic of Limited Atonement that Brother Zacht put forth and asked us to comment upon. Before we go any further I believe for the sake of clarity that we define our terms. There has existed quite a bit of confusion over the precise understanding of what Limited Atonement means. I feel it is absolutely necessary for us to first agree upon it's definition. I humbly submit that we use Easton's Bible Dictionary definition. you can find it online at www.bible.gateway.com EAB:The meaning of the word (atonement) is simply at-one-ment,i.e., the state of being at one or being reconciled, so that atonement is reconcilliation. Thus it is used to denote the effect that flows from the death of Christ. By Limited, my understanding is (my Reformed brethren's input is welcomed here) that it refers to those who by faith have believed in Christ. Good Night to all. John(Reformed)Adams |