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Article 21: The Atonement We believe that Jesus Christ is a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek—made such by an oath—and that he presented himself in our name before his Father, to appease his Father’s wrath with full satisfactionby offering himselfon the tree of the crossand
Rev. Gise Van Baren 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 un
The truth of limited (particular) atonement relates perfectly to the truth of particular, unconditional election. Christ must die to pay for the sins of those who were given to Him by the Father. This is exactly how it is stated in Article 8 of the Second Head.
The best approach - no, the only approach - to the question of the extent of the atonement is from the viewpoint of the atonement itself. So often the discussion immediately goes to and stays on what should be the first word, the adjective: limited, universal, definite. First we should consider the
The Nature of the Atonement Limited or General? THE CONFESSIONS ON THE DEFINITE AND PERSONAL ELEMENT OF THE ATONEMENT The Nature of the Atonement Limited or General? THE CONFESSIONS ON THE DEFINITE AND PERSONAL ELEMENT OF THE ATONEMENT One of our confessions of a minor order, The Form for the Ad
'limited' atonement is definite and sure, that only the proclam ation of a 'limited' atonement makes the preaching the power of Cod unto salvation. The only way to do the work of evangelism and missions is by proclaiming a 'limited' atonement! Did Jesus offer up Himself a sacrifice as an atonement f
We prefer the term, Particular Atonement to Limited Atonement. We understand that the term Limited Atonement means that Christs atonement is limited only to the elect. Yet, in a certain sense Christs death is also unlimited, unlimited in the sense that it is boundless in its value. The word, particu
This one sacrifice was sufficient For all of our guilt to atone. May we now reflect that devotion; And with joy bear our own paltry pain; For our light afflictions are meager Compared with the glory well gain. Limited Atonement
The atonement realized on that cross was not of limited power or value. It was limited to a certain number of people. And that is why it is better to call it a particular atonement. And it is exactly because we were chosen in Christ before we even existed, and before Adam was created, and we belong
L – Limited Atonement “If one denies the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ in any respect, including the particularity of the atonement, one destroys the gospel of Jesus Christ…. One destroys what every believer needs to know and wants to know” (p. 41). I – Irresistible Grace “We may stagger into ch