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Old 07-01-2008, 12:54 PM
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Jesus is the Savior of all men insofar as he is the only Savior through whom men might be saved.

I don't see that this text is speaking of the extent of the atonement as much as it is speaking of the necessity of the atonement for those who will be saved (i.e. believe) cf. John 3:16 "that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
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