The sacrificial "death" of Christ was, "for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world" (II John 2:2), but efficacious only for those who accepted Christ "by faith" (Heb. 11:6; John 3:16). The blood of Christ remains available for "whosoever will" (Rev. 22:14-17) come into the "gates of the city" to partake of the living waters and the trees of life. The "limitation" to 'atonement' is only from the perspective of one's decision to either accept or to reject Christ.
@MichaelMiano777
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Firstly, I’d assert that as Preterists we understand the word “world” is not as universal as one may think. Rather, as in many texts, including but not limited to the text you mentioned, the word “world” should be understood as that which has been created and ordered (which can have different points depending on context). The world God loved and was saving, His covenant world. So in light of that, yes, “for the sins of the whole world” beyond the 1st century apostles and believers. It was and is bigger than them. Regarding the “whoever wills”, I believe it is best coupled with ‘whosoever can’. Those called and enabled to receive the salvation and grace of God, so. That is the “Irresistible, or Efficacious Grace” of God. So as one who holds to “Limited Atonement”, I would carry the “limitation” a bit further - His atoning work was for those who will receive and live in it.
@Pomni740
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deuteronomy 24:16 and ezekiel 18:20 both say a person can not die for the sins of another person. The idea of human sacrifice as atonement for sin is pagan. christianity is paganism.
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