 Both views limit the atonement one limits the atonement to those that the father gives to the son The atonement is limited to them It limits the atonement to those who were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world the other limits the atonement by Human response think with me now to those who believe it limits the atonement to those who make a decision to put their faith And trust in Jesus Christ it limits the work of Christ It limits the sovereignty of God it limits the redemptive plans the redemptive purposes of God It limits the saving power of God its subjects the very will of God to the response of the creature