Soteriology 101: Former Calvinistic Professor Discusses Doctrines Of Salvation

No man is excluded from calling upon God, the gate of salvation is set open unto all men: neither is there any other thing which keepeth us back from entering in, save only our own unbelief. - John Calvin   It is a gross misrepresentation of the Augustinian doctrine to say that it teaches that Christ suffered so much for so many; that He would have suffered more had more been included in the purpose of salvation. This is not the doctrine of any Church on earth, and never has been. What was sufficient for one was sufficient for all.   We affirm with Dort that no man perishes for want of atonement… –Charles Hodge   We reject the argument, If Christ made penal satisfaction for the sins of all, justice would forbid any to be punished…is incompatible with the facts that God chastises justified believers, and holds elect unbelievers subject to wrath till they believe. Christ's satisfaction is not a pecuniary equivalent, but only such a one as enables the Father, consistently with His attributes, to pardon, if in Hi