Which Is More Loving?
I recently had the privilege of reading two books. The first book the author referred to himself as a “Moderate Calvinist”. He believes in an unlimited atonement. As a reminder, those that believe and teach and unlimited atonement position believe that when Jesus died on the cross, he atoned for the sins of everyone that will ever live for all time. No one is left out. The second book is a rebuttal against the first one. [1] The author of the second book states that the atonement of Christ is limited to the elect or chosen by God before the foundation of the world (Eph 1:4). Both views are compelling, and both appear to be supported by scripture. But, which view is correct, the unlimited view or the limited view? If you believe that Christ died for all men for all time, then you by default believe that he knowingly died for those who will go to hell and pay the penalty for their own sins for eternity. I said numerous times that that is a form of double jeopardy. Also in th