limited atonement

The sacrifice of Christ on the cross was for the purpose of saving the elect.

I think I have problem with this calvin TULIP. On this week study of 'day of atonement' in leviticus 16, i have come to this conclusion.

The High priest did atonement for all in the camp. So when Christ did the high priest job for us, it was for all. Both elect and non-elect are in it.

The argument that sacrifice for non-elect is going waste is a good one. But i don't think it is a important one. As Dr. Swindoll refers 2 peter 2:1 for it, I also think reading from scripture is more important than any logic we can apply.

Why is this that important. Because work of Christ as High Priest is a complete work.

As much as we can, we must talk and think very high of His work. not any less. We should have a very high view of His work on cross. Remember the principle- We should have a very high view of God.

All other 4 have a high view of God and His work. This does not.

grace

i have been thinking a lot about what was told in church and also what i heard from my friend. church pastor said, if you are not bright student or a successful person in life, don't take the trouble in spreading the gospel. message from Failed person does harm to the message. In fact the pastor suggested that these failure people to call themself as mormon or muslim.

I have great respect for these two people. I have a issue with what they talked because their view is a poor understanding of God's Grace.

If you read 1 corinthians 1, you know what i am talking.

They (pastor and friend) judged themself to be more holy/successful then others and they can spread the gospel where as failed people should not.

Why pride a big sin?. Why is God against it. I will be mad if someone copy my idea/work/efforts and say it as theirs. Same is what happens with people of pride. They receive grace from God and say it is their efforts. they are better student at school because of Grace of God. They have success in work because of God's grace. The main component in their success is Grace of God. It is not their brain in preaching or the efforts they put in it.

So don't take their advice. Take this from me. If the world considers you a fool, you are the perfect person to spread the gospel. Or if you consider yourself a fool, then you are a perfect messenger of the gospel.

What the world considers as best brains are not really the best. What the world consider as successful person are not really successful ones.

you may think what type of complex i am having. why does he call himself a fool?. When compared to His wisdom, there can be nobody with anything of it. Just like a drop of water is nothing compared to a sea/ocean, our understanding of anything is nothing when compared to infinite wisdom.

careful little eyes