R.C. Sproul Apr 01, 2020 What Was God’s Purpose in the Cross? The doctrine of limited atonement (also known as “definite atonement” or “particular redemption”) says that the atonement of Christ was limited (in its scope and aim) to the elect; Jesus did not atone for the sins of everybody in the world. In my denomination, we examine young … More What Was God’s Purpose in the Cross?