Consider this observation from Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892):
"The Arminians say, Christ died for all men. Ask them what they mean by it. Did Christ die so as to secure the salvation of all men? They say, 'No, certainly not.' We ask them the next question - did Christ die so as to secure the salvation of any man in particular? They answer, 'No.' They are obliged to admit this if they are consistent. They say, 'No, Christ has died that any man may be saved if' - and then follow certain conditions of salvation. We say, then, we will just go back to the old statement - Christ did not die so as beyond a doubt to secure the salvation of anybody, did he? You must say 'no'; you are obliged to say so, for you believe that even after a man has been pardoned, he may yet fall from grace, and perish. Now, who is it that limits the death of Christ? Why you....You are welcome to your atonement; you may keep it. We will never renounce ours for the sake of it"
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