This is the fourth lesson of a series seeking to explain the basics of who we are as a church, what we believe, how we worship, and what it means to belong to Cornerstone Reformed Church. We are a Reformed church within the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), and in this series we will go through our theology, practice, and pastoral commitments. Our hope is that this would help new members understand our life together, help long-time members remember our shared commitments, and help all of us grow in faithfulness to Christ, His church, and His Kingdom.

In this lesson we continue to look at what it means to be Reformed, walking through the Doctrines of Grace, focusing specifically on the L of TULIP (the five points of Calvinism). Limited Atonement, better named definite atonement because it means that Jesus knew who He was dying for when He atoned for our sins on the cross. He didn’t just die to make salvation possible but to make it happen. The atonement is limited to those who will trust in Jesus, and all that Jesus died for will, by God’s grace, trust in Him…