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The final words of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary were, "....'It is finished': and He bowed His head and gave up the ghost."..John 19:30

John 17:4..."I have glorified Thee on the earth: I HAVE FINISHED THE WORD WHICH THOU GAVEST ME TO DO."

There is no further "work" to be done by anyone concerning salvation. All that can be done is to have FAITH in that which was already accomplished by our Lord Jesus Christ. And to "study to show thyself approved unto God...." II Timothy 2:15.

But that's not all! Before He died, Jesus prayed to His Father for forgiveness of all the people who were ultimately the reason He had to die in the first place..."Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.".....Luke 23:34

Does anyone actually believe, in their heart, that God has not answered this prayer that Jesus made to Him just before His painful crucifixion? Of course He has!!

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What would cause us to think that our almighty God could not accomplish the purpose for which He sent Christ, namely, the reconciling of the WORLD to Himself? He sent the Son to be the Savior of the WORLD! (1 John 4:14) How can God's plans and purposes miscarry? How can a large portion of the world be lost forever in endless torment, when the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world? How could this be a testimony to God's love? God said, "So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it." (Is. 55:11) Christ is the Word of God. He will accomplish the work He was sent to do!


http://www.thegoodseed.org/popular-errors/atonement.html


Another piece of the article within the link:

Christ came to seek and to save the lost. They were not in danger of being lost - they were already lost! Christ died to give life to a people who were already dead in their sins. He came to bring us abundant life! This shows us how completely the atonement is of God! A dead person cannot get himself back into life. He cannot help himself in any way.

In 2 Cor. 5:18-21 Paul wrote, "Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were entreating through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. He made Him who knew no sin to be sin (a sin offering - Concordant) on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."

Notice that the finished, completed work of reconciliation is the basis for entreating the sinner to be reconciled to God. The popular view is just the opposite. Repent sinner, and then you can be reconciled to God! But Paul says that reconciliation has taken place; therefore be reconciled! When we submit ourselves to God, we can enjoy a relationship with Him! This is in line with Isaiah's message from the Lord, "I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud and your sins like a heavy mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you." ( 44:22) The reason for their return is that they have been redeemed! This is glorious news and reason for great rejoicing! (v.23)

Those who put the cause for the effect, and the effect for the cause, make the foundation for repentance the result of that repentance. This makes the accomplishment of God's work dependent on poor weak man who is dead in his transgressions and sins, and represents the promise as no better than the law covenant. Surely there is an infinite difference between God's, " I have done it," and "I will do it IF you will do thus and so.

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This is well worth understanding! Our wonderful Lord is so worthy of praise....and our having such joy in our salvation!!

Arlene