Limited Atonement
Rev. Gise Van Baren provides a foundational explanation of the doctrine of limited atonement, tracing the theological meaning of the term "atonement" through both Old and New Testament usage and etymological analysis. The pamphlet clarifies how atonement represents Christ's atoning work as a covering and payment of the debt of sin, establishing the necessary conceptual framework for understanding Reformed soteriology.
One great truth which has ever been emphasized by the faithful church of Christ is the truth of the atonement. To define further the scriptural idea of “atonement,” churches of Reformed, Calvinistic backgrounds speak of “limited” atonement. It is vital for the child of God to understand what is involved in the truth of “limited atonement.” This truth concerns the very heart of one’s spiritual life. Atonement The word “atonement” is used many times in the Old Testament but only once in the New...