The Extent and Efficacy of the Atonement
Overview
In The Extent and Efficacy of the Atonement Howard Malcom argues that the object of the atonement was the salvation of the elect. A classic defense of limited atonement, this volume is a helpful introduction to an essential Reformed doctrine.
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Be sure to check out Classic Studies on the Atonement (32 vols.).
- Provides an overview of the doctrine of the Atonement
- Discusses relevant Scripture passages
- Rebuts alternative theories of the atonement
Top Highlights
“That controversy seems to be the result either of misunderstanding between the parties, or of each party looking too exclusively to those aspects of the doctrine, which seemed best to comport with their system of theology. In some respects, the atonement is general, in others, limited; and in respect of sufficiency, it is infinite. But in no respect is it indefinite; and in respect to the final salvation of men, it is limited. This is all I shall attempt to show.” (Pages 11–12)
“Owen’s famous dilemma on this point has never met a solid answer. He says, Christ died, either for all the sins of all men, or for some of the sins of all men, or for all the sins of some men. If for all the sins of all men, all will be saved. If for some of the sins of all men, none will be saved. If for all the sins of some men, some will be saved.” (Page 36)
“By necessary consequence, erroneous systems of religion originate chiefly in wrong views of the atonement” (Page 9)
“None can, of themselves, do good actions while dead in sins; nor love God, till their hearts are changed” (Pages 18–19)
“The offer would mock our misery, by suspending salvation on an impossible condition” (Page 19)
- Title: The Extent and Efficacy of the Atonement
- Author: Howard Malcom
- Edition: Second Edition
- Publisher: Robert Carter
- Print Publication Date: 1840
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Pages: 136
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Atonement
- Resource ID: LLS:ATONEMALCOM
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:06:40Z