A Conversation About Limited Atonement

C=Calvinist, A=Arminian

C: When Jesus died on the cross, did he _actually_ pay for sin, or not?
A: Jesus really paid for sins on the cross.

C: On the cross, did Christ pay for all sins or only some sins?
A: Oh, Jesus paid it all!

C: On the cross, did Christ die for all men individually or only some men?
A: Jesus died for all men everywhere!

C: Ok, now consider Joe Sinner who rejects Christ, dies, and goes to hell. A: Ok.

C: Why is he in hell?
A: Because he didn't believe in Christ.

C: Joe's unbelief: is it a sin or not?
A: Oh, definitely a sin.

C: But didn't Christ pay for _all_ sin? What makes that sin any different?
A:

C: So then, if unbelief is a sin, and Christ paid for it, why should Joe go to hell?
A:

C: And if the unbelief is NOT a sin, then why should Joe go to hell?
A: But it is a sin!

C: So, was it paid for?
A: No.

C: We're both believers now. Is our past unbelief forgiven?
A: Yes.

C: So our former unbelief is paid for?
A: Yes.

C: So, Jesus paid for all sins except unbelief?
A: That's right.

C: So, Jesus did not pay for _all_ sins, is that what you're saying?
A: