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stephen vanceStephen Vance - "The Dangers of Legalism".  This MP3 audio download message is part of the 2005 Homesville Ontario conference for young people.  The theme was the danger of "isms" in the christian life and how to overcome them.  Other speakers included Materialism, Narcissism and Intelectualism.
Is the phrase "Jesus died for you" true if the person rejects Christ? Print E-mail
Why do some object to telling sinners that "Jesus died for you?"

This objection points out a weakness in understanding the gospel. No precept or principle guides us to tell the sinner, "the Lord Jesus died for you." The gospel declares a divine provision for ALL (John 3:16,17; 1 Timothy 2-5) and this great provision is extended to "whosoever believeth in Him." The context of the truth of substitution always involves those who have already appreciated the death of Christ for them personally (Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 1 Corinthians 15:3). Keeping to scriptural terms is important in our gospel witness and will never cripple us. To distinguish between the death of Christ on BEHALF of all and the death of Christ in the STEAD of "the many" (Mark 10-45) is important: one is satisfaction and provision; the other is substitution (Romans 3:22; 1 John 2:2).

A. Hull

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