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1 John 3:1 and 3:13 — "world" in the same letter refers to those who do not know God

Responding to Calvinist Arguments for Limited Atonement 01:17:12 – 01:19:14

Mike surveys other uses of kosmos in 1 John to establish the author's usage.

1 John 3:1: "the world does not know us because it did not know him" — world = people who do not know Christ. 1 John 3:13: "do not be surprised that the world hates you" — world = those hostile to believers, clearly including non-elect people. These usages in the same letter inform the meaning of "the whole world" in 1 John 2:2.

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2019-07-24