III. What Did Christ’s Death Accomplish?
As I said in parts 1 and 2 of this series I do not believe that the most important part of this discussion is Christ’s death being for either the whole world or just the elect. Rather, I believe that this is a debate about the nature of the atonement (that is, what did Christ actually accomplish). So many people think of Christ’s death as an opportunity for salvation.That is not biblical. It is my contention that Christ’s death purchased more than just the opportunity for salvation; it purchased salvation itself for a definite group.
The following is a list of things that the death of Christ accomplished for those who believe. I think it should be clear by looking at this that Christ’s death was as a substitute for a people whom God intended to save.
Absorption of the wrath of God (Romans 3:25)
Cancellation of the record of debt (Colossians 2:13)
Complete obedience that became our righteousness (Philippians 2:8, Romans 5:9)
Purchase of the new covenant (Mark 14:24, Jeremiah 32:40)
In order that we might be blameless (Colossians 1:22, 1 Corinthians 5:7)
To obtain for us all things that are good for us (Romans 8:32)
To deliver us from the present evil age (Galatians 1:4)
Reconciliation with God (Romans 5:10)
Access to the holiest place (Hebrews 10:19)
He became a sympathetic high priest (Hebrews 4:15-16)
Freedom from the slavery of sin that we might live to righteousness (Rev. 1:5-6, 1 Peter 2:24)
To enable us to live by faith in him (Galatians 2:20)
If all of these things were accomplished for the whole world than the whole world would be saved. This should be even more clear in the next part of the series as we examine propitiation.
Grace and Peace,
Stephen
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