I'm looking for a J I Packer quote ...

[MikeWatson]

Hi,

A couple of years ago I read on-line somewhere a quote attributed to J I Packer which referred to 1 John 2: 2.

He said, based on that verse if you’re not a Calvinist you have to be a universalist. (Or words to that effect).

Does any one know where I might have read it, or know where it originates from?

Thanks,

Mike

[Jonny95]

Is this it?

monergism.com/thethreshold/a … ryx03.html

The problem is that if the four-pointers read this verse the way they intend to then we must also conclude that the whole world’s sins have already been atoned for (believers and unbelievers) and thus all will be saved (universalism).

[MikeWatson]

Thanks, Jonny, but no that wasn’t it.

[davo]

From Johhny’s link he states this…

It is my contention that Christ died for all our sins including the sin of unbelief. If you agree with me yet believe in a universal atonement then why are there still people in hell? If all men’s unbelief has been paid for then then all sin has been forgiven - there is nothing left to forgive and we would then have universalism.

[Jonny95]

Just realised, J.I. Packer didn’t write the article in the link

[MikeWatson]

Just realised, J.I. Packer didn’t write the article in the link

Hehe - though he does get a mention.