One issue. Calvinists do not believe the judge sentences the guy. They believe the ones sentenced are the ones for whom Jesus did not serve the sentence.-
Here is what Calvinist and others of this Bible theology are saying. A person commits a crime and goes to trial and is found guilty, and is sentenced to 25 years.
Jesus stands up and approaches the bench and tell the judge that He will serve this persons sentence and Jesus does.
Now what Calvinist and others are saying is, after Jesus has served the 25 years in prison, when Jesus is released. The judge calls up the person who originally commented the crime and tells him he must spend 25 years in jail to serve his sentence.
One issue. Calvinists do not believe the judge sentences the guy. They believe the ones sentenced are the ones for whom Jesus did not serve the sentence.
And Calvinism is worse than that. It perverts justice.
Illustration: A man molests and kills a 2 year old girl and is caught. At the trial he is sentenced to death. An innocent man steps up and volunteers to take that man's sentence. The judge believes justice is served as long as the sin is punished. The innocent man is killed and the murderer is set free and forgiven.
Another illustration - you punch me in the nose. I want to forgive you, but I also want to be just. So I punch another person in the nose and forgive you.
Jesus plainly stated it is finished.
Nonsense. He died once for all according to scripture.
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,"Which Scriptures say that?
The NIV Romans 6:10 says "once for all...".
But that's not what the Greek says, in Textus Receptus:
10 ὃ γὰρ ἀπέθανε, τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ ἀπέθανεν ἐφάπαξ,...
Died for many:
Matthew 20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Matthew 26:28 for this is My blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,"
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
2 Corinthians 5:14-15
For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
I think we should also consider;
1 Peter 1:17–19 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
I agree. Peter was the apostle to the Jews (the Jewish Christians), most likely in Jerusalem.NIV makes it read like a gentile text. It's not.
1 Peter 1:1 to the διασποράς = diaspora...
1 Peter 1:17 παροικίας = sojourn... they're definitely not gentiles.
Any means " any" "Us" is humanity.But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.[8] But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.[9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.KJV
Context destroys your 2nd quote:
2 Peter 3:7-9 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.[8] But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.[9] The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.KJV
longsuffering towards the {us} of those verses... not the ungodly men.
...not willing that any {of us} should perish...
The word "bringing" doesn't exist in the Textus Receptus of the 1st quote.
What has only "appeared" is often dismissed... all throughout the Bible.
The 3rd quote is metaphysical... and only all gentiles are meant.
Matthew 1:21, His people... ...John 15:13-14, His friends.
Any means " any" "Us" is humanity.
Lol, seriously? All doesn't mean " all" to a Calvinist.
Half true:It is not the acts that demands a response.
Correct, Calvinists do not believe that God sentences the saints to punishment.One issue. Calvinists do not believe the judge sentences the guy. They believe the ones sentenced are the ones for whom Jesus did not serve the sentence.
Are people guilty of sin?Illustration: A man molests and kills a 2 year old girl and is caught. At the trial he is sentenced to death. An innocent man steps up and volunteers to take that man's sentence. The judge believes justice is served as long as the sin is punished. The innocent man is killed and the murderer is set free and forgiven.
Did we (you and I) sin against God (punch Him in the nose)?Another illustration - you punch me in the nose. I want to forgive you, but I also want to be just. So I punch another person in the nose and forgive you.
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