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- The doctrine of atonement is about the at-one-ment of God and sinners as well as heaven and earth. The doctrine of atonement traditionally focuses on the meaning of Christ’s death and how it reconciles God and sinners.
- The atonement is a Trinitarian accomplishment. “Christ crucified” is the heart of the gospel. But while Jesus is central in the doctrine of atonement, we must remember that the one who hung on the cross is the Son of the Father who is empowered by the Spirit.
- The cross is a multidimensional accomplishment. Unfortunately, many people approach the doctrine of atonement feeling like they need to choose between various theories, as if Jesus either paid for our sins or defeated the devil or exemplified sacrificial love.
- Substitution is the heart of atonement. A robust doctrine of atonement will include what Christ accomplished (the outcome) as well as how he accomplished it (the means).
- How Do We Receive Atonement?
- A Gift of Grace
- What Happens After We Receive Atonement?
There is only one thing that will appease God’s fury against sin: death over sin. But if God were to put to deathevery sinner on earth to atone for the sins they had committed, that would be the end of humanity. However, God is a merciful, longsuffering God who loves His creation, and human beings most of all. He does not want them to perish but wa...
We cannot do anything of ourselves to deserve forgiveness and salvation (Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9 etc.). Forgiveness through the atonement is a free gift, entirely by God’s grace and love and longsuffering, which we must receive by faith. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Romans 6:2...
The Old Covenant animal sacrifices only covered specific sins committed since “last time” and they didn’t remove the root cause of sin – the lusts and desires to sinin human nature. People were weak and transgressed again and again, so the cycle of sin and forgiveness never ceased. In the New Covenant, Jesus’ sacrifice covered all the sins of the w...
Feb 9, 2024 · Atonement, in the context of Christianity, encapsulates the profound concept of reconciliation between humanity and God. It signifies the process through which the estrangement caused by sin is rectified, paving the way for restoration and renewed communion with the divine.
Jun 8, 2018 · More specifically atonement is a reference to the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made in order to reconcile sinners to a holy God.
Apr 5, 2023 · Atonement is a particularly prominent concept within Judaism and Christianity, which hold that humans must atone for their sins against God. The Christian doctrine of the atonement states that Christ has atoned for human sins.
Sep 16, 2022 · The strongest connection to the Day of Atonement is made by Paul, who uses an extended repertoire of Jewish terms to express the loftiest vision of Jesus’s person and work, further undermining the tired assumption that incarnational belief was wholly foreign to the Jewish thought world.
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Feb 9, 2024 · Atonement, as a profound and universal concept, has permeated literature and popular culture, shaping narratives and evoking deep existential questions about human nature and the quest for redemption.
