Extent vs. application: atonement intended for all, applied to those who believe
Mike's synthesis of the Father's intent in the atonement.
Mike's framework: Christ's atonement was provided for all people as an objective provision; its saving benefits are applied only to those who believe. This is internally consistent, supported by clear teaching passages, and resolves the apparent tension in the Calvinist harmony argument.
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