Atonement

Definition: Atonement means God the Son suffered for our sins on our behalf. He effectively secured the salvation of all who believe. When Jesus died on the cross, He made provision so that our sins could be forgiven by receiving upon Himself the full penalty for our sin.

Scriptures: 1 Peter 2:24; Colossians 2:14; Colossians 3:3

Study: Atonement can be helpfully understood as “at-one-ment.” In other words, it is the way that we are made one with God when we used to be alienated from Him by our sins. The sum total of your sin, past, present, and future, is paid for through the death of Jesus. You will never be more fully forgiven than you are right now. There are no future, unforgiven sins. You are forgiven fully, freely, and forever. God does not condemn you for your past sins, present struggles, or future disobedience. This means you are one with God now and will be one with Him forever. As restored sons and daughters we seek to walk in communion with God, living in a manner worthy of the name of Christ, pursuing all holiness.

Questions to Ask: (these will help process the truth learned)

- How many of your sins were future sins when Jesus died?

- Is there any sin too great for God to forgive?

- How can we who have died to sin still live in it?