"Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who
is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was
raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for
us."
- Romans 8:33-34
The Christian should find great comfort in these verses. There is no one who can maintain a charge against God's elect. Why? Because he has been justified, and Christ Jesus intercedes for him before the throne of the Father. However, it is bad news for the reprobate, because there is no theanthropic Mediator in heaven for him.
These two verses provide a simple description of the doctrine of particular atonement. The believer has a mediator, while the unbeliever does not. The believer can take encouragement from the mediation of Jesus, but the unbeliever cannot.
"This purpose proceeding from everlasting love towards the elect, has
from the beginning of the world to this day been powerfully
accomplished, and will henceforward still continue to be accomplished,
notwithstanding all the ineffectual opposition of the gates of hell, so
that the elect in due time may be gathered together into one, and that
there never may be wanting a church composed of believers, the
foundation of which is laid in the blood of Christ, which may
steadfastly love, and faithfully serve Him as their Savior, who as a
bridegroom for His bride, laid down His life for them upon the cross,
and which may celebrate His praises here and through all eternity" (Canons of Dordt, Head II, Article 9).
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