I was doing some research on Calvin’s
beliefs and one point he makes is that God has limited atonement for his
people. What he means by that is that God has an elect people that he plans
(predestination) to have saved and join him in the eternal life of heaven.
While that can be understandable and makes sense; there is something Calvin says
that really makes me stumble for a second.
He says that Jesus Christ’s
sacrifice for mankind (dying on the cross for our sins) was “sufficient for all
but only meant for few.” While I know God loves his people more than they can
ever imagine it makes me wonder… why not save all of them then if the atonement
for ALL of man’s sins is paid for? It then leads me to this next question, is
it because while God how the power to control all people and their actions and
be an omnipotent God, does he want mankind to make the ultimate decision of
whether to follow him or not? And if so, if that him giving us free will? So
many argue about whether free will exists or if that is really just God always
controlling our decisions and making knowing what we’re doing and sending us
where he desires. Does God give mankind the ability to choose to follow him or
not (free will) or does he really just control all things and makes us fall under
the illusion of free will?
Let me know your
thoughts I’m curious!
No comments:
Post a Comment