Many people believe that the difference between Arminianism and the Reformed faith with respect to the cross of Christ is simple—the Arminians teach that Jesus Christ died for all men without exception (universal atonement), while the Reformed faith teaches that Jesus Christ died only for some, that is, only for the elect (limited atonement). However, […]
“What does the ‘L’ stand for again?” Krystal asked her mother. “Limited atonement,” Mother answered. “It means that Christ died only for a limited amount of people, His chosen elect. He did not die for everyone.” Krystal nodded, but before she could say any more, she and her mother heard a sound and paused to […]
The atonement is a crucial truth in the whole of the Reformed faith. It describes what Christ did when he laid down His life for His sheep (John 10). A man’s convictions on the atonement will influence all his beliefs in the matter of salvation including who are saved and how they are saved. The […]
Into Gethsemane’s garden Jesus retreated to pray, Knowing the path He must travel; The price for our sins He would pay. His trial, unjust and so evil He endured. Yes, He drained the full cup— The cup of affliction and torment; On the cross the last drop was filled up. Incomp’rable anguish He […]
Proof for the Doctrine of Limited Atonement Mathematics is a school subject which has challenged us, or may still be challenging us today. Whether we learn about integers, decimals, algebra, or even calculus, we should realize that without the basic facts learned in our earlier years, math in higher grades would almost be impossible […]
The day Adam disobeyed God and ate of the forbidden fruit, he died spiritually. He did not become spiritually sick, weak or partially paralyzed, but spiritually dead. Did God not tell Adam that the day he sinned he would die? We must insist that he died that day and that God did not simply mean […]
In our second article on TULIP, we call your attention to the third letter of this word. This third letter of the word representing the Five Points of Calvinism refers to the truth of Limited Atonement. We prefer to speak of Particular Atonement. Of course, we have no objection to the word, limited, as meaning […]
It is commonly acknowledged that some persons who come under the preaching of the word do not have the ability to believe. We confess, and I would hope that others do so too, that unless God first prepare one’s heart to believe he cannot and will not believe in the name of Jesus; unless God […]