But, what about humans who die and go to Hell? Is God punishing their sin twice? If Christ paid for it, how can they suffer for it again?
Are sinners able to pay off their sins by suffering in hell?
averagefellar,
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I noticed two problems with your answer. First, no scripture. Second, no purpose.
John 1:29; 3:16,17; 4:42; 6:42; 12:47
pilgrim,
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As to the "sufficiency" of the atonement, we must distinguish between the inherent sufficiency (quality) of it, in that IF it had been designed to atone for all men, then it would have.
Why do you believe that it didn't? Men are in hell, not because their sins were not atoned for, but because the atonement of Christ has not been imputed to them.
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In other words, the atonement accomplished exactly what it was intended to do; to reconcile, propitiate, pay the ransom and to be a perfect sacrifice.
The atonement did accomplish all that. It would not be a perfect sacrifice if it were not sufficient for all.
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Therefore it is limited only in its efficiency; to secure the redemption of the elect. Otherwise, it would be limited in its sufficiency; i.e., it would not have accomplished redemption but rather it would have only made redemption possible . . . when something else was added to it.
Something else is added. The Holy Spirit works faith in the elect. But that does not mean that the atonement is not perfect and sufficient for all.
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Were you referring to Jim Ellis' article here: Sufficient for All?
