Sonny Hernandez

The True Gospel of Christ's Saving Death Sonny Hernandez

The doctrine of particular atonement has been historically vilified and treated with contempt by many. Advocates of universal atonement will appeal to emotional trends and not exegetical truths. There are even professing Calvinists who will treat the doctrine of Christ's particular and effectual death like it is a trivial matter. This is why there will always be provocations between men who affirm particular atonement and those who affirm or tolerate doctrines that oppose it.


The doctrine of particular atonement is not the doctrine of adiaphora. Particular redemption points to the finished work of Christ. Adam transgressed God's law, but Christ perfectly obeyed it. Adam's sin was imputed to all men without exception. But since God loves the elect, He imputed their sin to Christ, and He imputes the righteousness of Christ to the elect. Therefore, Christ redeemed the elect (Eph. 1:7). Christ reconciled the elect to God (Rom. 5:10), and He placated His Father's judicial wrath for the elect (Rom. 3:25).


Particular redemption is also grounded in the doctrine of the Trinity. God chose the elect, Christ died for the elect, and the Spirit seals the elect. There is perfect unity in the Godhead. This is the gospel that must be defended and declared. For His glory! Amen.