Subject: Is Limited Atonement Bibical? |
Bible Note: I just thought seeing how I initially asked this question, I would jump in here somewhere to add a few notes I compiled on this subject: I tend to side with Tim Moran's thoughts on this topic. So let me post the following for you viewing and feedback if I may. John 1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. ( the Greek word "pas" is used for the word "every" in this verse, it is the same Greek word used for "all" in 2 Cor. 5:15 “he died for all” and all in my undersatnding NEVER, NEVER, EVER means some or a few. ) The above verse makes it plain that Jesus the true Light, lighteth what? Some men? Most men? No! Take a look at what the verse says. It says: HE LIGHTETH EVERY MAN THAT COMES INTO THE WORLD!!! Now does EVERY MAN mean EVERY MAN, or does it mean some men. 2 Corinthians 5:15 says: "he died for "all" If you look the word "all" up in the Greek as is used in this verse, and other verses, you find the word "pas" is used. The Greek word "pas" means, all, every, all men, everyone, whole, all manner of, everything, any, whosoever, anything, all things, each. So if I were to follow the logic of Reformed thinking that only some are saved and others are not, I would look to other verses using the Greek word "pas" and see if I can repalce it with the word "some or elect." Here are a few other verses in which the word "all" is found and in EACH and EVERY instance the Greek word used is "pas" which I gave a definition for above. Mt 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. (try replacing the word "all" here with the word "some", it doesn't work) Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (now I think you will really find it difficult to replace the word "all" in this verse with the word "some" ) Gal. 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, ( agian it would be disasterous to replace the word "all" in this verse with "some" ) 1 Cor. 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. (try substituting the word "all" as found here with the word "some." It can't be done) Heb 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. (can you substitute the words "some of these" for the words "These all" found here without making Scripture false? ) 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (finally do you believe you can substitute or replace the word "all" as found in this verse with the word "some") In each of the above verses the same Greek word "pas" is used, so to replace it in one verse would mean you have to replace it in all these verses. This is one of many very good reasons why I believe "Limited Atonement" is unBibical. The Term "Limited Atonement" Really Means Limited Love, Limited Grace of God, and So Slanders God, and Is Unscriptural First John 2:2 plainly says, "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and NOT FOR OURS ONLY, BUT ALSO FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD." No limited atonement there! |