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How do we know the atonement is effective?

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The effectiveness of the atonement is grounded in the truth that Christ's death definitively secured salvation for His chosen people.

The atonement's effectiveness is closely tied to its intent; God ordained it to save a specific group of people, namely the elect. In Matthew 1:21, it states, 'He shall save His people from their sins', indicating that His sacrifice was not a general offering but a targeted act of redemption. Additionally, the notion of double jeopardy—where someone could pay for the same sin twice—underscores the futility of a universal atonement, reaffirming that those for whom Christ died will be justified and saved, as affirmed in Isaiah 53:11. Thus, the atonement is effective because it accomplishes what it was designed to achieve: the salvation of God’s elect.
Scripture References: Matthew 1:21, Isaiah 53:11, 1 John 2:2, John 3:3, Isaiah 53:10, Romans 4:20-21

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The Atonement
Bill McDaniel · Sep 19, 2010

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