The following Scriptures from the Word of God prove to us that Jesus is the Saviour of the World, meaning that His death paid for every sin of every person Not of just 'some', but for "all", and offering salvation to all who will believe, no matter your sin.
Therefore as by the offence of one [judgment came] upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one [the free gift came] upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. - Romans 5:18,19
Can anyone say "all" have sinned, but not "all" have the free gift offered them by Christ's death in the above verse?
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. - Isaiah 53:6
Can anyone say the iniquity laid on Christ wasn't really for the sins of "all"?
For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. - 1 Timothy 2:3-6
For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. - 1 Timothy 4:10
We are told God is the Saviour of ALL men, specially of the those that believe. Two groups.. all men [sinners] and those that believe and have accepted Christ.
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. - 2 Peter 3:9
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world. - 1 John 2:2
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. - Hebrews 2:9
By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once [for all]. - Hebrews 10:10
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And [that] he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. - 2 Corinthians 5:14
You can't argue that all are born into sin, dead in our sins, but can you question the rest of that verse, saying that Christ didn't die for all?
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. - Romans 5:6
Jesus said - "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all [men] unto me." - John 12:32
Speaking of Jesus, John wrote - [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. - John 1:9
EVERY man that cometh into the world. Every man will make his own decision to trust Christ or to reject Him.
All have sinned. All are ungodly. These are who Christ died for.
Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. - Matthew 11:28,29
Where in the above verse does Jesus state this was for the "elect" only? In fact, where in any of the Scriptures I've offered do you find Jesus died for the sins of the "elect" only? Do you see the word "elect" in any of them?
To answer James question in another thread... "If Jesus paid for the sins of all people, then it would be unjust for anyone to be in Hell." --
The death of Christ on the cross was sufficient for all, but it is efficient only to those who believe. Jesus' death made it possible for every man, everywhere, to be saved. But only those who believe that He died to pay their debt and who trust Him completely for salvation will be saved. It's a choice made by each individual.
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers [did], so [do] ye. - Acts 7:51
There is no irresistible grace in that verse. The Holy Ghost is there, but we see there are those who always choose to resist, indicating they were UNWILLING to accept the message of Jesus Christ. It was their choice.
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Acts 17:30
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not! - Matthew 23:37
Israel was unwilling to come to the Lord. Jesus said she "would not". Not that she "could not" as if there were no choice given, but that she would not.
If man had no choice to be saved and either one was saved or damned according to Calvinism, God would not need to command all men every where to repent. Saved is saved. You can't command the saved to repent and be saved. For the Calvanist, you cannot say God commands the elect every where to repent and become elect. It wouldn't make sense.
The point is, if we are able to be UNWILLING to come to Christ and are able to RESIST the Holy Spirit, then we have a free will.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to ALL men,: Titus 2:11 ____________________________ Behold I stand at the door and knock: if ANY man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ( Revelation 4:20)
Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. - Acts 10:34,35,43
How many times must a person read "all", "any", "every", "whosoever" in regards to who Christ died for and who can be saved, and still refuse to accept that all, any, every and whosoever is exactly what it means?
But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. - 2 Peter 2:1
Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? - Hebrews 10:29
Limited atonement? Not according to the Word of God. The penalty Christ paid in nailing our sins to the Cross was for all.
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; - Colossians 2:14
Another good verse thats states that Jesus cmae for "the whole world" is John 1:29 (sorry if someone's already brought it up). But it says, "The next day John sees Jesus coming unto him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the WORLD." How hard is that so to understand? Or John 3:16, which is sooooo plain spoken that even a very young child can understand it. "For God so loved the WORLD that He gave His only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." Simple.
