Pastor John, you have a chapter and a book coming out.

The full book title is, From Heaven He Came and Sauter, Definite Atonement in Historical,

Biblical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspective.

That's a mouthful.

Pastor John, can you explain for us what is Definite Atonement and what is the doctrine

of Definite Atonement offer the Christian?

Why does it matter?

The meaning of the Definite Atonement is that the fullest purpose of Christ's death

was for a definite group of people.

He lays down his life for his sheep.

He gave himself for his bride, Ephesians 5, 25, John 10, 15.

The reason I say the fullest purpose of Christ's death was for a definite group is because

I believe there are other purposes besides this fullest purpose.

God does more than those for his definite people, but he does those for everybody.

This is why I make the case that God's purpose in the death of Christ relates to all

people in some ways.

Namely, he died for all.

In the sense that he made salvation available to all, it is sufficient for all and it is

offered freely and genuinely to all so that anyone who believes may receive the benefits

of the death of Christ.

That's usually what the people mean who stumble over Definite Atonement.

I want to say to them, I believe that with you, I go as far as you go and say that in

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