Christ Died for All

The third tenet in Calvinism is termed “limited atonement” which teaches that Christ only died for the elect (those individuals whom God predetermined to save before time began regardless of their choice). Otherwise, Calvinists assert, He wasted His precious blood. The blasphemy of false doctrine can not be overemphasized! The Bible is plain that Christ died for all.

The LORD laid on Christ the iniquity of us all (Isa. 53:6). Jesus tasted death for every man (Heb. 2:9). Christ Jesus gave Himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:5-6). Christ died for all (2 Cor. 5:14-15; cf. Rm. 3:23, 6:23). Jesus gave His flesh for the life of the world (Jn. 6:51). The Lamb of God takes away the sin of the world (Jn. 1:29). God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that the world through Him might be saved (Jn. 3:16-17). God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself (2 Cor. 5:19). Jesus Christ is the propitiation (appeasement) for everyone’s sins (1 Jn. 2:1-2). Christ died for us when we were yet sinners (Rm. 5:8-11). The Bible is clear, and the Bible is right! Christ died for all!

We then have a responsibility to alert others of this great news. Let us get the gospel of the grace of God (Ac. 20:24) out to those whom Christ died for (everyone), this day and every day (cf. Mt. 28:19-20; Mk. 16:15-16)!

Trent Thrasher