Was the sacrifice of Christ limited?

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What’s Your Question? for Jan. 13, 2010

The Calvinistic theory says God elected certain people to be saved and others to be lost. As a result of that false doctrine, they also teach that Christ died only for those who were predestined to be saved. No Scripture is given, but it necessarily follows from the doctrine of predestination. There would be no point in Jesus dying for those who cannot be saved! The Bible says Jesus “tasted death for everyone,” and He “became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him” (Heb. 2:9; 5:9). John said Christ’s death was “for the whole world” (1 Jn. 2:2). Jesus said to “preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved” (Mk. 16:15,16). The book of Revelation concludes by saying, “whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely” (Rev. 22:17).