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Are Calvinists really consistent regarding no communication of divine attributes? If so, how can the atonement be of infinite worth? Or, is it just sufficient for a few elect?
1) Consistency: That would depend upon which Calvinist you talked to. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

2) Sufficiency: Haven't we hashed this topic out previously? even more than once? The sufficiency of the atonement, if it is in fact a vicarious, substitutionary atonement, of necessity only applies to the elect. The atonement of the Lord Christ actually and infallibly secured the salvation of ALL for whom He died; i.e., all those who the Father gave Him. (Jh 6:37-39; 10:11; cf. Ezk 34:12; Heb 13:20) For a defense of the biblical doctrine of the sufficiency of the atonement, also see here:

- The Extent of the Atonement, by Charles W. Bronson
- Sufficient for All, by Jim Ellis

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