For whom did Jesus die? | John MacArthur

Summary

This sermon addresses whether Christ's atonement was for all or only the elect, referencing scripture like "He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world." The central argument is that Jesus's death was an actual atonement specifically for believers, those designated by God before creation, not a potential atonement activated by faith. The takeaway is that a potential atonement diminishes its power and reality, emphasizing instead its definite and salvific nature for God's chosen people.