Celebrating the Glories of Sovereign Grace (3)

Redeemed by his Blood: Exploring 'Effectual Atonement'

These notes were produced for use with Dave Gobbett's sermon of 6th September 2009.

1. Introducing Effectual Atonement

2. The Biblical Basis for Effectual Atonement

Some Bible words for those for whom Christ died:
- 'The sheep', John 10:11, 15 (cf. John 10:26, 16)
- 'Many', Mark 10:45
- 'My friends', John 15:13
- 'The church', Eph 5:25, Acts 20:28
- 'The elect', Rom 8:30-35
The Atonement and Union with Christ
2 Cor 5:14-15, Rom 6:5
The Achievement of the Atonement
- Justification & Reconciliation, Rom 5:9-10
- Deliverance from Satan, Heb 2:14-15
- Redemption & Forgiveness, Eph 1:7

3. The Wideness of Effectual Atonement

The language of God's saving love for the world
John 3:16-17, 4:42, 1 John 2:2
The language of Christ's death for all / everyone
Titus 2:11, I Tim 2:4, 6, 2 Pet 3:9, John 12:32

➔ 'World' / 'all' in context ➔ The Two Wills of God

4. Applications