How do we know that the atonement is particular and definite?
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The atonement is particular and definite because Christ's sacrificial death was specifically for His elect, securing their salvation.
The doctrine of particular atonement emphasizes that Christ died specifically for the sins of the elect, ensuring their redemption. Hebrews 9:12 states that Jesus entered the Holy Place once for all, not with the blood of goats but with His own blood, obtaining eternal redemption for us. This underscores that the atonement is not a universal provision but a definite plan by which Christ secures and saves those whom the Father has given Him. Therefore, the assurance of salvation stems from the effectiveness of Christ's sacrifice in redeeming specifically those whom He has loved from eternity.
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