A. Christ neither could die, nor needed to die, and also did not die, for those whom God loved in the highest degree and elected to eternal life, since these do not need the death of Christ.
C. This contradicts the apostle, who declares, Christ "loved me and gave Himself for me." (Gal. 2:20). Likewise: "Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died. (Rom. 8:33-34), namely for them; and the Savior who says: "I lay down my life for the sheep" (John 10:15). And: "This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends). (John 15:12-13).
Canons of Dordt. Second Head of Doctrine: The Death of Christ, and the Redemption of Men Thereby. Rejection of Errors, Paragraph 7
Matthew As A Source On Jesus' Childhood
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The authorship of the gospel of Matthew has important implications for
issues related to the childhood of Jesus. The gospel says a lot about his
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2 comments:
I wonder if I could lay down my life for others. God Bless You.
Very good -
You should do a series of these...maybe one a week or something!
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