Borrowed from Ds. Baltazar A. Niangar,
Pastor Emeritus, Th. B., A. B., D. C. M., D. D. (conferred)
Atonement
- Both Unlimited & Limited
Text: John 3: 16 – 18
Intro:
Atonement from the shortened form
of ‘at-one-moment’!
Day of Atonement from Hebrew ‘Yom Kippur’ meaning day of covering.
Sins of all sinners, therefore, were covered by Christ’ blood for ‘goats’ and His ‘sheep’
God is Father to All is the GROUND of Salvation!
A.
As the Creator – Merciful
B.
As the Covenant - Maker – Faithful
Transition:
His Fatherhood is the GROUND of our Salvation, for . . .
God has Decreed all there is! His Eternal Decree is the GUARANTEE of our Salvation!
A.
God’s Election because of His love/grace/mercy - Eph. 1: 3 - 6; Ti. 2: 14
B.
God’s Retribution because His holy / just judgment of sin) – Rom. 9: 32
Transition:
That Guarantee of Salvation is in His resurrection because . . .
God in Christ as the GRID of Salvation, the real . . .
A.
Representative - (2nd /Last Adam) Sacrifice for all of Adam – Rom. 3: 24
B.
Redeemer/Savior of the Church-Substitute of all sin – Acts 20: 28
God’s Atonement in Christ is the GRID of Salvation because . . .
A.
In the O. T. Sense as our Covering (Heb.10:1, 2) / Propitiation (I Jn. 2: 2)
1). Appeasement of His Wrath
(Rom. 9: 32; Acts 17: 30)
2). Forbearance of our sin
(Acts 17: 30; Rom.11: 24)
3). Buying in (market of) sin (Jn. 8: 32)
B.
In the N. T. Sense as Cleansing
(Heb.10:19-24; I Jn.1: 9) / Acquittal of
elect sinners – Rom.9: 33
1). Acceptance (Jn. 5:24; Rom. 5: 1)
2). Forgiveness of (the elect) sinners (I Jn. 1: 9)
3). Buying us (the elect) in / out of the market of sin giving us true freedom from sin / spiritual death (Jn. 8: 36; 5: 24)
Transition:
Those (the Elect), whom Christ died & rose again for, are all saved! (Jn. 10; 10; 15: 10), . . .
V.
The Holy Spirit is the GUIDE to our Salvation! He has guided them unto salvation!
A. The Spirit convicts us of our sin! Jn. 5: 16!
B. The Spirit causes us to repent for our sin and believe in Jesus Christ for our Salvation! – Acts 11: 18; 12: 48; II Cor. 3: 17, 18
Transition:
All people resurrected & changed are judged according to . . .
VI. The Books of Recorded Works – Rev. 20: 12e
A. The Book of Life – Rev. 20: 12d
1. Contains all the names of the elect – Lu. 10: 20; Rev. 3: 5; 13: 8
The Elect / Saved are forgiven of their sins – Ps. 103: 12; Rom. 4: 7, 8
2. Clear of names of all the damned & reprobates – Rev. 13: 8; 20: 15
The Damned / Reprobates are condemned – Rev. 20: 12f
B. The Books of Works –
1. All the good works of the Elect / Saved – Eph. 2: 10; Matt. 5: 13 - 16
The reason for their Lord’s commendation & crowns (‘stephanois’, not diadems) cast down at Jesus’ feet –; 13: 8; 22: 12; Rev. 4: 10
a. Crown of Life for martyred and died for Christ – Rev. 2: 10
b. Crown of Incorruption for those victorious over fleshly temptations – I Cor. 9: 25
c. Crown of Rejoicing for those who led sinners to repent and believe Christ – I Thess. 2: 19
d. Crown of Glory for faithful pastors & church workers – I Pet. 5: 4
e. Crown of Righteousness for those waiting for Jesus – II Tim. 4: 8
2. All evil works of reprobate/wicked/unsaved people – Rev. 20: 15; 21: 8
Notes:
1. Rewards and Crowns for the Elect / Saved are incentives not Motivation which is love, faith, and hope! These rewards, crowns, & glories are in degrees and due to our integrity and faithfulness in serving God, ourselves, and fellow humans!
2. Retributions for the all the Damned & Reprobates are due to their guilt and degrees of sufferings in the Lake of Fire!
3. These final judgments are said to be impartial, therefore have their verdicts called the Great White Throne or Judgment (‘Bema’) Seat of
Christ!
Transition: Last but not the least, is . . .
VI.
The Biblical Illustrations for the Unlimited from Limited Atonement for all people at the Last Day - the GREAT SEPARATION of the Saved (the Elect) from the Unsaved Sinners/Reprobate) in Christ’ Parables - Matt. 13; 25 –
A. Paul’s ‘Aromas’ of ‘life to life’ & of ‘death to death’- II Cor. 2: 14:16
B. One Time Event called ‘Bema’ / Judgment Seat of Christ for His Elect people and the Great White Throne Judgment for all people - Ps. 1; II Cor. 5: 10; Rev. 22: 12; Rev. 20: 14, 15; 21: 8
Concluding Summary:
Salvation is explained well when . . .
God is the Father of all people! His Fatherhood is the GROUND of our Salvation!
God, the Sovereign, is the Guarantee of Salvation for He has the Decree of Election in Christ and Reprobation!
Christ as the GRID of Salvation!
Christ, as that Grid of Salvation, has a Dual Role, both our Representative and Redeemer.
God, the Spirit, is our GUIDE for our Salvation!
The Divine Book of Life and the Books Works are also understood!
God’s Biblical Illustrations through Paul and John!
Personal Question:
Are you persuaded of this presentation now, or not yet?
Personal Appeal:
Let’s be on this truth & explain this to our fellow brethren!
