Romans 12:3
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
I wrote about this verse in Bible Truth #152 but the Holy Spirit just showed me something new today in my studies.
The words “every man” appear in this passage twice. The first time it is translated from the Greek Word pas, which can mean:
1) individually - each, any, every, anyone, etc... OR
2) collectively - some of all types or groups.
But the second time “every man” occurs it is translated from the Greek word hekastos and there is only one way it can be used: “each and every.” This second word is never used in the New Testament when referring to all mankind as those for whom Jesus died. Do you think it is a coincidence that hekastos is NEVER used in the context of the atoning death of Jesus Christ? Christ did not die for every man:
- He was named Jesus because He would save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:21), not every single human ever born
- Jesus loved the church and gave Himself up for it (Ephesians 5:25) - not every man ever born
- God gave His Son so that all the believing ones should have everlasting life (John 3:16), not every man.
- Jesus Himself said that He would shed His Blood for many, not each and every man (Mark 14:24).
One of the many Names of Jesus is Savior. This is true because of something He does, it is not simply a title. Savior is more than a name, it is a verb, an action taken. If there is a man in Hell today it is because Jesus is NOT his Savior. If Jesus were the Savior of any man in Hell it would make Him a failure or a liar. That is not the Omnipotent, Sovereign of the Universe in Whom I believe.
No man can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him, and those the Father draws, Jesus WILL raise up (John 6:44).
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