Term
Hypothetical Universalism
A Reformed doctrine stating that Jesus died sufficiently for all people as a sacrifice for the whole world, but his death is only efficient for the elect.
Filed underHistorical TheologySoteriology
Definition
A Reformed limited atonement variant doctrine which states that Jesus died sufficiently for every person, thus being sent to the whole world as a sacrifice for sins, however, His death is only efficient for those who are elect, or predestined for salvation.
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- Related to
- AmyraldianismTerm
- Narrower than
- Limited AtonementTerm
- UniversalismTerm
Last revised August 14, 2026