tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331156725554508589.post5555254206288651192..comments2023-10-04T05:09:54.848-05:00Comments on Contra Mundum: Refuting Arminian Objections to Limited Atonement (Part 1)Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02908788730958708701noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331156725554508589.post-29700434706951724362012-03-30T22:19:50.688-05:002012-03-30T22:19:50.688-05:00A group that I have been studying, the Scottish Se...A group that I have been studying, the Scottish Seceders of the 18th Century, dealt with this very issue. And I think they came up with a sound and empowering solution to the tension: in the words of Rev. John Swanston (1720-1767),"The offer and exhibition of salvation is [sic] universal, though the purpose and purchase be particular." In the gospel offer, Christ is indeed displayed as the Savior of all men, for all who will be saved must look to Him, and all who look to Him shall be saved. The Seceders compared salvation in Christ to the Bronze Serpent of Numbers 21. The serpent was lifted up for all to look to for salvation from the fiery serpents, but only those who did so were actually saved. In the same way, Christ is lifted up as the Savior of all, though only some will be effectually called by the Holy Spirit. The Seceders believed that it was their privilege and duty to call all to receive Christ, knowing that the eternal purposes of God had set aside a certain number to be regenerated and justified. They saw no conflict between those two truths, and they passionately loved and defended both truths.Chris Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235793234791146943noreply@blogger.com