REDEMPTION
PARTICULAR OR UNIVERSAL?
It is not
possible that the Son of God could fail
in his work of redemption, "By his own blood he entered in once into the
holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." "He shall see
of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied." We believe, according
to scripture, that our Lord died as a Substitute for sinners, that he fully
satisfied the law of God in our place, and finished the work of redemption. And
every soul for whom the Son of God suffered and died shall be with him in
glory. He did not make us redeemable, reconcilable, and pardonable. He
redeemed, reconciled, and pardoned his people!
The Word of God no where suggest, as many blasphemously assert, that
Christ died trying to save those who finally perish in hell. It is time we laid
the axe to the root of the tree. I solemnly lay these seven charges against the
doctrine of universal redemption, and against all who preach that doctrine.
1. Universal Redemption Makes
The Blood Of Christ Of None Effect. It says that the blood of Christ did
not actually accomplish and secure anything, but only made certain things
possible.
2. Universal Redemption Would
Destroy The Love Of God. It makes God's love meaningless and changeable.
Does God at one time love a man enough to slay his own Son for him, and at
another time hate that man enough to send him to hell.
3. Universal Redemption Would
Destroy The Justice Of God. Where is the justice of God if he can punish
the same offence twice, once in Christ and again in the soul for whom Christ
died?
4. Universal Redemption Would
Destroy The Wisdom Of God. What wisdom can there be in God devising a plan
to save every person in the world, when he knew that in the end that plan would
fail?
5. Universal Redemption Would
Rob God Of His Glory In Saving Sinners. If, after all, it is my faith
rather than Christ's blood that redeems my soul, why should I give him the
praise?
6. Universal Redemption Would
Make The Death Of Christ A Vain Thing. If one soul perishes for whom Christ died, to that extent he died in vain.
7. Universal Redemption
Provides A Sinner With No Motive To Love And Serve Christ. If he loved me
no more than he loved Judas, why should I love him anymore than Judas did? Why
should I serve him?