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How do we know limited atonement is true?

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Limited atonement is supported by Jesus' teachings that He laid down His life specifically for His sheep, indicating that His sacrifice was not for all but for the elect.

The doctrine of limited atonement asserts that Christ’s redemptive work on the cross was intended specifically for the elect, those given to Him by the Father, as demonstrated in John 10:14-15. Jesus Himself states, 'I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.' This emphasizes that His death was effective and sufficient for those whom God had chosen. Further, passages such as Ephesians 5:25 reinforce this idea as Paul writes, 'Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.' Therefore, the limited scope of atonement is rooted in Christ's explicit teachings and the nature of His redemption.
Scripture References: John 10:14-15, Ephesians 5:25, John 10:11, Hebrews 9:15, Galatians 2:21, Isaiah 53:8-11, Matthew 20:28, Romans 5:11-19, Isaiah 53:11-12, Matthew 26:28, Hebrews 9:28, Isaiah 53:5, Ephesians 1:4-5, Mark 10:45, Romans 8:29-30, Acts 13:48, John 10:15, Isaiah 53:8, Hebrews 2:16, Revelation 5:9, Romans 8:32, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 9:12, John 17:9, Revelation 14:4, Romans 8:30, Romans 8:28-30, John 6:37, Matthew 1:21, John 6:39, Romans 9:16, 1 John 2:2, John 6:44, John 17, Galatians 4:4-5, Isaiah 53:6, Romans 5:8, Hebrews 2:10, Romans 9:22-23, Exodus 30, Romans 3:25, 1 John 3:16, Hebrews 10:14, Romans 5:11, Romans 8:30-34, Isaiah 53:10-12, Romans 3:24-26, Acts 20:28, Revelation 5:9-10, Romans 9:13, Isaiah 47:4, 2 Timothy 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:15, Romans 8:1, 1 Peter 2:9

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