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Scripture should trump philosophical reasoning; most limited atonement arguments are not exegetical

Responding to Calvinist Arguments for Limited Atonement 00:15:34 – 00:16:35

Mike's meta-level argument about the structure of Calvinist argumentation for limited atonement.

Mike observes that most support for limited atonement comes from philosophical reasoning and theological inference rather than clear biblical teaching. He argues that if Scripture disagrees with a logical conclusion, the logic — not the Bible — should be reconsidered.

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Scripture Commentary article

Judas the Betrayer and the death of Jesus

We have just released part 2 of our video project on the Sovereignty of God. And we have released this part of the project for free! Why? Because I felt that the message was so important that I didn’t want any hindrance I wanted to get as wide a viewing as possible.

Scripture Commentary article

No man left behind: Jesus died for all

Did Jesus’ death leave no man left behind that was not covered by His death on the cross? For many Christians who identify as Calvinists, the gospel includes the conclusion that Jesus died only for a select group of people who were predetermined by God before the world was created.

Scripture Commentary tweet

@ThePastorBurris Unlimited atonement, reconciliation limited to those whose fait

@ThePastorBurris Unlimited atonement, reconciliation limited to those whose faith is in Christ.

Scripture Commentary article

Calvinism — Research Notes (Cheryl Schatz)

Collection of 5 research notes on Calvinism, covering God's mercy to all (Romans 11:30-32), the purpose of divine mercy and compassion, Esau's election as about Messianic lineage not individual salvation (Malachi 1:2-3), and Calvin's concept of Evanescent Grace.

Scripture Commentary article

The Giving Part 2: Judas the Betrayer, a Balanced View of the Sovereignty of God

[Music] the giving is a balanced view of the sovereignty of God God's sovereignty is vitally important for us to know God yet it's God's sovereignty taught as a system of theological thought which can lead to a person reading into the biblical text an outside concept that is foreign to the writers i...

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