The Nature and Extent of the Atonement (part 5 conclusion) In the introduction to John Owens The Death of Death in the Death of Christ Dr. Packer eloquently communicates God’s effective plan of salvation, “Three Persons working together in sovereign wisdom, power and love to achieve the salvation of a chosen people, the Father electing, the Son fulfilling the Father’s will by redeeming, the spirit executing the purpose of ...
The Nature and Extent of the Atonement (part 4) Dr. Bruce Ware proposes an interesting set of arguments coming from a modified Calvinist position. He holds to what he calls the multiple intentions view of the atonement. He views the atoning work of Christ as being both limited and unlimited. According to his class outline and course lectures Bruce Ware views the extent of the atonement as being a ...
The Nature and Extent of the Atonement (part 3) “Redemption is that priestly work of Christ wherein He delivered us from our bondage to the Law, Sin and Satan through purchase by the ransom of His substitutionary obedience in life and death.”[6] Scripture tells us that that redemption is the reason Christ came to the earth (Matthew 20:28). Jesus gave his life as a ransom to God in order ...
Matthew 14:29-31 (English Standard Version) He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"And when they ...
The Nature and Extent of the Atonement (part 2) God in his righteousness hates sin and must punish creatures both fallen man and demons on the basis of their wickedness. Although these fallen angels were created prior to man and are a higher and more powerful form of being, humans and not fallen angels (demons) are the objects of Christ’s sacrifice. In light of this truth Christian should worship ...
I wrote this paper a couple of years ago when I was doing my undergraduate studies at Biola University. I was taking a class on the incarnation and decided to write my paper that semester on the extent of the atonement (For Whom Did Christ Die?) comparing Bruce Ware's four point Calvinist position with the traditional reformed understanding. I will be posting sections of my paper throughout the ...
At the time I wrote the paper that we'll be discussing, I had read most of Robert Morey's book on the atonement. Since then I have now finished the book and I might add it was very clear and helpful for me to better understand the atonement as well as other doctrines pertaining to salvation. While reading through it I thought a lot about Bruce Ware's arguments for ...
Calvinism vs Amyrauldianism: The Nature and Extent of the Atonement "The three great acts of the Holy Trinity for the recovering of lost mankind are-election by the Father, redemption by the Son, calling by the Spirit-as directed towards the same persons, and as securing their salvation infallibly." -J.I. Packer, Introduction to John Owens the Death of Death and the Death of Christ. OT Atonement (Nature) - Atonement was the blood sacrifice ...
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