Richard The Bible Does Not Teach Atonement

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Richard, the Bible does not teach a limited atonement. By this, it can be suggested that it provides salvation for all human beings regardless to their culture, or religious background. In fact, God told Cain in Genesis 4:7, that if he did well and would offer the right sacrifice, he also would be accepted, the same as his brother, Abel, and in prophecy and in promise atonement has been referred to as being for all men alike, Jews and Gentiles, (Isaiah 1:16-20; 11:10; 42:1). Erickson implies, “Jesus’s humanity means that his atoning death is applicable to human beings.”1 Richard your thread displayed some important facts that gave attention to the Son of God’s work that secure a foundation which would deliver all humanity from sin, disease,

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