Limited Atonement with Matt Slick, Part 3

Limited Atonement is a theological debate concerning whether Jesus' atonement was solely for the elect, as posited by Calvinists, or for the entire world. Supporters of Limited Atonement argue that Christ's atonement specifically targeted His chosen people, while opposing views highlight biblical passages suggesting a universal atonement accessible to all humanity.

The teachings of Shawn emphasize that the Gospel should be universally proclaimed, supporting the concept of unlimited atonement, meaning that Christ's sacrifice was for all of humanity and not just for a select group. This is illustrated through various biblical passages, such as John 8:12, Romans 5:18, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, and 1 John 2:2, which collectively affirm that Christ's atonement and the offer of salvation extend to all people, challenging interpretations aligned with limited atonement and asserting that salvation available to everyone does not compromise the sincerity of God's offer.

Shawn teaches that the doctrine of unlimited atonement holds that Christ died for all humanity, not just for a predetermined elect, challenging the Calvinist view of limited atonement. He emphasizes that scriptural references to "sinners" and terms like "all" and "world" support the idea of universal atonement, a view historically upheld by many theologians and church fathers, and argues that any departure from this understanding misinterprets both scripture and early Christian teachings.