The Doctrines of Grace
Scripturally Defended
By
Dr. Stanford E. Murrell
1.
The
Bible describes what Christ was determined to accomplish in His work
at Calvary: an actual reconciliation of men to God, justification,
sanctification, and their ultimate glorification.
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Matthew
1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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Luke
19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was
lost.
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2
Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no
sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
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Galatians
1:3,4 Grace be to you and
peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 Who gave
himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil
world, according to the will of God and our Father:
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1
Timothy 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am
chief.
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Titus
2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all
iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good
works.
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1
Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for
the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the
flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
2.
As a result of what Christ suffered at Calvary, His people are
reconciled to God, justified, and regenerated by the Holy Spirit. The
blessings of God were secured by Christ for His people.
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Romans
5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the
death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by
his life.
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2
Corinthians 5:18,19 And
all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus
Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To
wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not
imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the
word of reconciliation.
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Ephesians
2:15,16 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of
commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain
one new man, so making peace; 16 And that he might reconcile both unto
God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
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Colossians
1:21,22 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind
by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy
and un-blameable and unreproveable in his sight:
3.
All the righteousness and all the pardon man needs was secured
by Christ for their justification.
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Romans
3:24,25 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption
that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness
for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of
God;
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Romans
5:8,9 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were
yet sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, being now justified
by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
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1
Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made
unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
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Galatians
3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a
curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a
tree:
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Colossians
1:13,14 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14 In whom we have
redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
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Hebrews
9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he
entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal
redemption for us.
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1
Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,
that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose
stripes ye were healed.
4.
The gifts of grace secured by Christ includes the Spirit who
regenerates and sanctifies.
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Ephesians
1:3,4 Blessed be the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all
spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: 4 According as he
hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we
should be holy and without blame before him in love:
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Philippians
1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to
believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
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Acts
5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a
Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
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Titus
2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all
iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good
works.
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Titus
3:5,6 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according
to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing
of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus
Christ our Savior;
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Ephesians
5:25,26 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the
church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse
it with the washing of water by the word,
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1
Corinthians 1:30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made
unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
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Hebrews
9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal
Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from
dead works to serve the living God?
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Hebrews
13:12 Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his
own blood, suffered without the gate.
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1
John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have
fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son
cleanseth us from all sin.
5.
The extent of the atonement is related to the covenant, which
Christ made with the Father prior to the foundation of the world.
Jesus came into the world to save the people whom the Father had given
to Him—and none of them shall be lost.
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John
6:35-40 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that
cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall
never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and
believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and
him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38 For I came down
from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent
me. 39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all
which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up
again at the last day. 40 And this is the will of him that sent me,
that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have
everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
6.
As the Good Shepherd, Jesus will lay down His life for His
sheep.
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John
10:11-18 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for
the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known
of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I
lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have, which are
not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my
voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. 17 Therefore
doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take
it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I
have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This
commandment have I received of my Father.
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John
10:24-29 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How
long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us
plainly. 25 Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the
works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. 26 But
ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. 27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I
give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither
shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them
me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my
Father’s hand.
7.
In His high priestly prayer, Jesus did not pray for all people
but His own, those whom the Father had given to Him.
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John
17:1-11, 20, 24-26 These
words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father,
the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give
eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life
eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus
Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I
have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O
Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had
with thee before the world was. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the
men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou
gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known
that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 For I
have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have
received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and
they have believed that thou didst send me. 9 I pray for them: I pray
not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are
thine. 10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am
glorified in them. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are
in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own
name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we
are…20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall
believe on me through their word;…24 Father, I will that they also,
whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold
my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the
foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not
known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast
sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare
it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I
in them.
8.
All the blessings of salvation—sonship, redemption and the
forgiveness of sins result from being “in
Christ” before the foundation of the world.
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Ephesians
1:3-12 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in
Christ: 4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation
of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in
love: 5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus
Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To
the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted
in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein
he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made
known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure
which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the
fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in
Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated
according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the
counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his
glory, who first trusted in Christ.
9.
The contrast between being “in Adam” and being “in
Christ” proves the intimate unity that the believer has and the
extend of the atonement and the plan of redemption..
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Romans
5:12, 17-19 Wherefore, as
by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death
passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:..17 For if by one
man’s offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive
abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in
life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offense of one
judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the
righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto
justification of life. 19 For as by one man’s disobedience many were
made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
10.
While some passages seem to be universal in nature, other
passages indicate a more limited atonement.
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John
1:9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into
the world.
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John
1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold
the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
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John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave
his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life.
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John
3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but
that the world through him might be saved.
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John
4:42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy
saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed
the Christ, the Savior of the world.
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2
Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world
unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath
committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
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1
John 2:1,2 My little
children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any
man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the
righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours
only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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John
4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall
never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a
well of water springing up into everlasting life.
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Romans
5:18 Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to
condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came
upon all men unto justification of life.
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2
Corinthians 5:14, 15 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because
we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not
henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and
rose again.
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1
Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the
knowledge of the truth.
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1
Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and
men, the man Christ Jesus;
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1
Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due
time.
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Hebrews
2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for
the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the
grace of God should taste death for every man.
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2
Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men
count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that
any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
What is to be made of these universal passages? One thing that should be noted is that the Jews thought that they alone were to be saved. That was not to be the case. Gentiles too were to come to faith.
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Matthew
1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name
JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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Matthew
20:28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
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Matthew
26:28 For this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for
many for the remission of sins.
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John
10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for
the sheep.
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John
11:50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should
die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
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John
11:51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that
year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;
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John
11:52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather
together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
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John
11:53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put
him to death.
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Acts
20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over
the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church
of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
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Ephesians
5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the
church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse
it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it
to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such
thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
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Romans
8:32-34 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us
all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who
shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that
justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea
rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who
also maketh intercession for us.
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Hebrews
2:17 Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his
brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in
things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the
people.
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Hebrews
3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling,
consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
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Hebrews
9:15 And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that
by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were
under the first testament, they which are called might receive the
promise of eternal inheritance.
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Hebrews
9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto
them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin
unto salvation.
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Revelation
5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the
book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast
redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and
people, and nation;
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