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Limited Atonement
What Calvin taught
Calvinist Claim
Christ did not die for everyone. He only shed His blood for the elect. Those in hell could never have been saved because Jesus never paid for their sins. The atonement was limited in its scope to only those God predetermined to save.
What the Bible Says
The Bible says over and over that Christ died for all men, for the whole world, for every man and not just a chosen few. Even false teachers who deny the Lord were "bought" by Him:
"But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man."
— Hebrews 2:9
"And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world."
— 1 John 2:2
"…even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction."
— 2 Peter 2:1
⚖ Bible Refutes
2 Peter 2:1 destroys limited atonement: false teachers headed for damnation were still "bought" by the Lord. He paid for all. They refused Him anyway.
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