One common misunderstanding about the doctrine of limited atonement is that this view somehow lessens or limits the value of the atonement of Christ. Yet exactly the opposite is true. Limited atonement correctly recognizes that Christ’s death was of infinite value and lacking in nothing. In fact, it is of such value that, had God so willed, Christ’s death could have saved every member of the human race. Christ would not have had to suffer any more or do anything different to save every human who ever lived than He did in securing the salvation of the elect. But that was not God’s purpose in sending Christ to the cross. God’s purpose in the atonement was that Jesus would secure forever the salvation of those the Father had given to Him (Hebrews 7:25). Therefore, while Christ’s atonement was limited in its intent or purpose, it was unlimited in its power.

Unknown Author

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Bbq, Rubs	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Black pepper
2	tb	Paprika
2	tb	Onion powder
1	tb	Brown sugar
1	tb	Chili powder
1	tb	Coarse salt
1/2	ts	Ground sage
1/2	ts	Ground nutmeg
1/4	ts	Cayenne pepper (opt)

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix all the spices together and store in an airtight container for up to 8
weeks. Great with ribs, brisket, and chicken.
Food and Wine June 1995
Posted to EAT-L Digest  8 October 96
Date:    Wed, 9 Oct 1996 16:58:47 -0400
From:    Bill Spalding <billspa@ICANECT.NET>

A Message from our Provider:

“God is glorified by a thankful heart.”

The apostles of Satan are not saloon-keepers and white-slave traffickers, but are for the most part ordained ministers. Thousands of those who occupy our modern pulpits are no longer engaged in presenting the fundamentals of the Christian Faith, but have turned aside from the Truth and have given heed unto fables. Instead of magnifying the enormity of sin and setting forth its eternal consequences, they minimize it by declaring that sin is merely ignorance or the absence of good. Instead of warning their hearers to “flee from the wrath to come” they make God a liar by declaring that He is too loving and merciful to send any of His own creatures to eternal torment. Instead of declaring that “without shedding of blood is no remission,” they merely hold up Christ as the great Exemplar and exhort their hearers to “follow in His steps.”

A.W. Pink