How do we know Christ's death was meant for a specific group?
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Christ's intention to die for a specific group is affirmed in passages such as John 17:9 where He prays specifically for those given to Him.
In John 17:9, Jesus states, 'I pray for them; I pray not for the world, but for them which Thou hast given Me.' This emphasizes that His intercession and sacrificial death are directed towards a specific group of people, namely God's elect. The certainty of this group is further extended in Romans 8:30, which explains the golden chain of salvation involving foreknowledge, predestination, calling, justification, and glorification applying to those chosen by God. Thus, Christ's death is intentional and particular, aimed at achieving salvation for those whom the Father has chosen.
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