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Originally Posted by KMK  Quote:
Question 37. What dost thou understand by the words, "He suffered"?
Answer: That he, all the time that he lived on earth, but especially at the end of his life, sustained in body and soul, the wrath of God against the sins of all mankind: (a) that so by his passion, as the only propitiatory sacrifice, (b) he might redeem our body and soul from everlasting damnation, (c) and obtain for us the favour of God, righteousness and eternal life.
| How is this answer NOT teaching unlimited atonement? | One thing we must remember is there is a underlying assumption that the HC is written for believers. Also, it is a fact that Christ would not have had to bleed more, be whipped more, nor hang on the cross longer to redeem anyone.
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N. Robert; Trinity Reformed Church RCA, Holland MI
Once in a while you can get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right."
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