But the LORD was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; By His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, As He will bear their iniquities. (Isaiah 53:10-11)
A right view of the atonement sees a satisfied Savior. He accomplished His task in “justifying the many,” not merely in giving men an opportunity to be saved. He succeeded in “bearing their iniquities” as a guilt offering for those for whom he died, i.e., the elect. The promise was that the “good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand.”
What is the basis of His satisfaction? If He died for all, yet all are not saved, was His purpose then not frustrated? If He died for a specific group (the many) and by His death secured the salvation of those for whom He died, then His sacrifice was not in vain.
A “satisfied savior” requires that His sacrifice be for a purpose and that the intended purpose be fulfilled. In His death He purchased the redemption of those whom the Father had given Him. No frustration, No disappointment, just pure satisfaction.
To God alone be all glory
Some reasons I'm a Calvinist: A Satisfied Savior
Discussion in '2003 Archive' started by Monergist, Apr 5, 2003.
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The Archangel Well-Known Member
Scott,
Why do I say this? Because if Jesus died as a penal-substitute for all men, then there is no sin-debt left for those men to pay. Therefore, according to you, all will be saved.
How do you respond to this?
Blessings,
Archangel -
Why do I say this? Because if Jesus died as a penal-substitute for all men, then there is no sin-debt left for those men to pay. Therefore, according to you, all will be saved.
How do you respond to this?
Blessings,
Archangel </font>[/QUOTE]In OT times, the high priest made a sacrifice for all of Israel, yet not Israel were "saved," as they did not accept the sacrifice, since they did not personally ask for forgiveness of sin. Their sins were not considered forgiven.
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Anyone whose sins Jesus bore cannot suffer punishment for them as to do so would mean that God would be punishing for the same sins twice. God is just and He will not do such a thing. -
Ken,
You wrote:
"Anyone whose sins Jesus bore cannot suffer punishment for them as to do so would mean that God would be punishing for the same sins twice. God is just and He will not do such a thing."
I agree with this. Though I don't necessarily identify myself as a 5 point Calvinist, it just doesn't seem right that Jesus died for the sins of those who God knows would not believe otherwise they would pay for sins that were already atoned for. Right?
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I believe that Jesus' blood atoned for the sins of those who believe, so there is no reason for either side to argue that the other side believes sins are paid for twice.
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Good. So we agree on the Calvinistic doctrine of particular redemption.
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