Nov 19
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MONSTROUS IMPLICATIONS
Let me say at the outset, the Bible does not teach or imply that Christ died for all men without exception. He died for the elect, His sheep, His church. Yet most of what goes on under the name of Christianity teaches He died for all men without exception. There are even men who say they believe in election who still believe His blood was shed for all men without exception. Such teaching and preaching has these six monstrous implications….
1. If Christ died for all men without exception and all men without exception are not saved, then He failed in His intentions. 2. If He died for all men without exception and some that He died for are not saved, His death does not save. 3. If He died for the sins of all men without exception and some of those men are still punished for their sins, God is not just. He punishes the same sin twice! 4. If Christ died for men that God loved and they are not saved, God’s love is meaningless. He can love you and you can still be damned. 5. If God loves all men and Christ died for all, God is not immutable. He changes in His disposition toward the men that are under His wrath. 6. If Christ died for all men without exception and all without exception are not saved, salvation is by works. Christ’s death did not make the difference, but what the sinner does or fails to do.
Universal redemption is more than a mistake in theology. It is a denial of the Gospel and a message of salvation by works. The implications of such teaching are truly monstrous.