The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum LCMS Brief Statement is Accused of Heresy

I would say that unless you, speratus, are willing to provide <font size="4">EXEGESIS</font> that this thread will be the same. I am going to ask some specific questions.......

1) was the death of Christ a vicarious sacrifice that actually secured the forgiveness of sins, or a mere possible salvation for all humankind?

2) if the death of Christ actually saved none, how is man saved?

3) how many different meanings, due to context, are there for KOSMOS within the Gospel of John alone? All of the NT?

4) why must your meaning be pressed upon John 3:16? (this will require some exegesis)

5) what passage says man has free-will?

Thank you.


God bless,

william