Atonement

The shedding of Jesus Christ’s blood on the Cross was a factor in order for us to receive forgiveness for our sins and acceptance into the presence of God...”without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness” (Heb 9:22)

“For the life of a creature is in the blood and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves...it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life” (Lev 17:11).

When we sin, we earn death.  “The wages of sin is death” (Rom 6:23).  Jesus paid the penalty for us by shedding His blood (dying for us – in our place).

Atonement means to be made AT ONE with God.  Jesus gave His life on the Cross for our AT ONE MENT (atonement).  This made it possible for us to be AT-ONE with God.  We are no longer His enemy but His friends, His sons and daughters.  By faith we accept what He did for us.