Chapter 2 - Once and For All (Part 2)

Part 2

Summary:

  1. Christ died to sin once for ALL.
    Jesus obtained eternal redemption for ALL.
    Jesus purged the sin of the whole world.
    He gave Himself a ransom for the entire world.
    He was sent as the Savior of everyone.
    He is the Savior of everyone.
    It is finished.

  2. The ransom price for freedom from the law, sin, futility, emptiness, and unbelief was His life (blood), and He paid it for everyone before God created the world. You Had Nothing to Do With It... just as you had nothing to do with being under bondage in the first place. We were all made sinners through one man's offense (Adam), and all made righteous through one Man's (Jesus) righteous act. Because death came to all through one man, life comes to all through one Man.

  3. Nowhere in the NT does it say what happened on the cross was only for those who believe it. Check the sixty-five texts referenced. How many times do you see the words "for those who choose to believe," or anything to that effect? (Hint: Never.)

    Our faith does not make what happened on the cross true. YES, faith is central to a believer’s relationship with God, but it is critical to understand and never forget what happened on the cross, and for whom had nothing to do with our faith. Think of it this way: What took place through the death and resurrection of Jesus, and for whom, is the gospel (good news), and faith comes when we hear the gospel. (Romans 10:17) Notice the distinction. Believing occurs AFTER we hear that it is true. Our belief does not make it true. (That's a New Age tenet/doctrine of demons that makes us cause and God effect.) What God accomplished in Christ on the cross is reality regardless of whether anyone currently believes it. What happened and belief in what happened are two separate things. Did Jesus purge the sin(s) of humanity on the cross, then sit down at the right hand of God and declare, "If you believe this, it's true?" (Of course not! Please think these ideas through.)  

    At this point, feel free to proceed to Chapter 3, although I strongly encourage a look at the rest of the Scriptures and my commentary, in the appendix, which further demonstrate: 1 - God reconciled and redeemed everyone in Christ, and 2 - You Have Nothing to Do With It.

 

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