Seems clear that Author stating here that Jesus died as atonement for the many, but not the All...
Would this teach He is High Priest atoning/dieing on behalf of those elect of God only?
Does hebrews 9:28 teach jesus Died For Some, NOT ALL, Gods Elect?
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by JesusFan, Jun 7, 2011.
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To whom was the OT atonement made on behalf of.. All Israel (Heb 9:19 bears this out) and not all Israel was saved. However those who, by faith, received the propitiation made the blood would bear those sins away... (yet we know that the blood of animals does not take away sins and were actually saved by faith, we note the meaning, method and manner it speaks to).. and the High Priest offered that atonement before God for sin.
Therefore, Christ being our High Priest was our propitiation and not ours only but for the sins of the whole world (Note how John ALWAYS uses the term 'whole world' to refer to wicked sinful man). Yet only those who, by faith, receive that propitiation (Rom 3:25) have His blood applied to our sins and they are born away.. thus He bears the sins of Many. -
So Jesus death atoned for/effectual towards those who were the elect, just depends on how you understand just HOW God makes the election process happen! -
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Cals of my understanding would say paid in full "on paper" but effectively applied ONLY to those elected by His soverign Will, election on individual basis...
Classical Arms would say paid sin of World for "real" but only applied to those who God saw in His Foreknowledge accepting Christ, and He predestined the plan they would get into once decided to accept Christ by faith? -
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Mean that God would send and allow Jesus to die as a Propiation for the whole World, to be an atonement for ALL men BUT in order for it to become effectual and actually get applied/credit to sinners, they MUST respond in faith to receive jesus Christ...
Unable to do that requirement due to being dead in sins, not able to reply and respond, so God sent forth His grace to quicken those whom he chose to be His elected out peoples, and those such WILL respond bu faith to receive Jesus Christ! -