A word of summation of the Arminian and Calvinistic views of the divine purpose of Christ’s death is now in order. The divine purpose in the Arminian view was to obtain redemption and the forgiveness of sins for all men by supplying sufficient grace to all men to believe if they will. The Calvinistic answer to the question, “Why did Christ die?” has been very much to the contrary. Calvinists who accept limited atonement believe the Savior died for the elect only and that by His death He not only
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