"A Ransom For
Many"
Matthew 20:28
Wherever the death of Christ is spoken of
and explained in the Word of God, it is always spoken of as a limited atonement
which effectually secured the everlasting salvation of those for whom it was
made. Read the Scriptures for yourself (Rom. 5:8; Gal.
1. The atonement was made for a specific
people - "Us" who are redeemed and saved by it!
2. The atonement secured specific results
- redemption, faith, and holiness!
3. All for whom Christ made atonement
shall be found in heaven at last, singing the praises of the Lamb!
Christ died for many, not all, but many,
for a great multitude which no man can number, but not for all. The Son of man
gave his life "a ransom for many." I want you to see this and clearly
understand it. The many for whom Christ gave his life a ransom must be saved.
In the matter of salvation, everything is absolute and certain. Nothing is
undecided. Nothing is left to chance. I repeat, the many for whom the Lord
Jesus Christ gave his life a ransom must and shall be saved because...
The purpose of God the Father cannot be
disappointed. God purposed to save his elect from eternity by the sacrifice of
his Son (Rom.
The propitiation of God the Son cannot be
denied. The blood of Christ is a propitiatory sacrifice,a payment made to
divine justice for the satisfaction of the debt incurred by the sins of his
people (Rom. 3:24-26; I John 4:10).If even one of those for whom propitiation
was made perishes, that means that God has refused to accept his Son's blood
for payment. That cannot be!
The power of God the Holy Spirit cannot be
defeated. The Holy Spirit comes to chosen, redeemed sinners to regenerate and
preserve them until the day of their resurrection (Eph.
Don Fortner