Now, let us tackle this:
--He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.[1 John 2:2]
Now, let us look at the words 'atoning sacrifice', or as the KJB puts it, 'propitiation'. The definition for atoning is 1) to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for), 2) to make up, as for errors or deficiencies (usually followed by for), 3) to make amends for; expiate, 4) Obsolete. to become reconciled; agree, and 5) Obsolete. to bring into unity, harmony, concord, etc. In all of these definition, atoning/atonement/atone all do something definite, make amends, repair a breach, &c. Look closely at 5 where it says Obsolete. to bring into unity, harmony, concord, etc. This is not applicable to those who die lost, who perish in their sins, and it is their sins that But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.[Isa. 59:2] When Christ atoned, propitiated for our sins, and the whole world, it was the world of believers, and not unbelievers. So if Christ's atoning sacrifice was for everybody without exception, then He has made amends with God, has saved everybody, as He death, burial, and resurrection was for a definite people, His sheep.
