Galatians 5:4 – Refutes the doctrine of perseverance of the saints.Acts 7:54 – Refutes the doctrine of irresistible grace.Limited atonement: the doctrine that Christ died to save only a limited number of people – His death was designated to save some and not others.Consequences of the doctrine:Denies the free will of man (Revelation 22:17)Makes God a respecter of persons (Romans 2:11)Makes preaching the gospel to sinners a mockery, i.e., tantalizes him with an invitation to come when he cannot come.Proof texts examined:Matthew 1:21 – Only “his people” would be saved. This is talking about those who would answer His call – not about a group selected by God before time began.Matthew 20:28John 10:11 – “the sheep” are those that decide to follow Jesus – not those who God selected before time began.Acts 20:28Proof of its falsityHebrews 2:9 – Jesus tasted death for everyone.II Peter 3:9 – God wants all to be saved.Matthew 11:28-29I Timothy 2:3-4Revelation 22:17The Calvinists’ dilemmaGod clearly states that He wants all to be saved, yet the doctrine of limited atonement requires that God only selected some to be saved.The dilemma solvedThe Bible does offer salvation to all.But God has not ordained any individual to be saved.God offers salvation to all, but has ordained that only those who accept salvation on His terms will be saved.
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