1 Timothy 2:1-6 KJV
I exhort therefore, that, first of all,
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all
men;
For kings, and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of
God our Saviour;
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come
unto the knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God, and one mediator between
God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be
testified in due time.
I would have
the reader to note the number of occurrences of that important word
"all" in verses 1-6. This passage totally destroys the concept of
limited atonement. There is no question but that God's will is the salvation of
every man and that Christ's cross was sufficient for every man.
The issue is
with man and not God. The atonement is sufficient for every man. But it is only
effective in those who come to believe.
- God
would have all men to be saved
- Christ
died so that all men might be saved
But salvation
is only granted to those who, in response to the preaching of the gospel, place
faith in that saving work of Christ.
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