Some denominations teach that Chriist died for the whole world. Others claim that He died for only those who were the Elect of God from before the foundation of the world.1) One Sripture that shows that Christ died only for those chosen by the Father for Salvation is found in John 17:8-9, which is the chapter known as Jesus' High Priestly Prayer to the Father. Jesus, on the night before he died, prayed to the Father (as verses 8-9 show), "For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours."2) A second Bible verse that shows that certain souls were chosen (elected) for Christ to Save by His death on the cross is shown in Romans 9:10-13, "And not only so, but also when Rebecca had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac, though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad -- in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of his call -- she was told, 'The older will serve the younger. As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." 'As we see here, too, Christ's atonement was for those whom God chose to be saved through their belief in His Son and His Death on the cross for their sins.Can anyone think of any other Bible reference to support the limited atonement of Christ's death on the cross?waynemlj