Thematic Bible: The atonement

For Christ Himself, once for all, died for our sins, the Innocent for the guilty to bring us to God, being put to death in physical form but made alive in the Spirit, Verse Concepts

For if while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is much more certain that since we have been reconciled we shall finally be saved through His new life. Verse Concepts

This has all originated with God, for He through Christ has reconciled me to Himself and has given me the ministry of reconciliation. For it was through Christ that God was reconciling the world to Himself instead of debiting men's offenses against them, and He has committed to me the message of this reconciliation. So I am an envoy to represent Christ, because it is through me that God is making His appeal. As one representing Christ I beg you, be reconciled to God.

But now through your union with Christ Jesus you who were once far away have through the blood of Christ been brought near. For He Himself is our peace, He is the one who has made us both into one body and has broken down the barrier that kept us apart; through His human nature He has put a stop to the hostility between us, namely, the law with its commands and decrees, in order to create one new humanity out of the two parties and so make peace through union with Himself, and in one body read more.
to reconcile them both to God with His cross after He had killed the hostility through it.

and that through Him He might reconcile to Himself all things on earth or in heaven, making this peace through the blood He shed On His cross. So you, who were once estranged from Him, and hostile in disposition as shown by your wrongdoings, He has now reconciled by His death in His human body, so as to present you consecrated, faultless, and blameless in His presence,

Therefore He had to be made like His brothers, so that He could be a sympathetic High Priest, as well as a faithful one, in things relating to God, in order to atone for the people's sins. Verse Concepts

For Christ Himself, once for all, died for our sins, the Innocent for the guilty to bring us to God, being put to death in physical form but made alive in the Spirit, Verse Concepts

But this One offered up once for all and for all time one sacrifice for sins, and once for all took His seat at God's right hand, Verse Concepts

who does not need, as did the Levitical priests, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; this latter is just what He did once for all when He offered up Himself. Verse Concepts

For it was not a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, that Christ entered, but it was into heaven itself that He went, in order now to appear for us in the very presence of God. And He does not enter to offer Himself over and over again, as the high priest enters the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own; for, if that had been the case, He would have had to suffer over and over again, ever since the creation of the world. But, as it is, once at the close of the ages He has appeared, to put away sin by His sacrifice. read more.
Indeed, just as men must die but once and after that be judged, so Christ was offered once for all to take away the sins of many, but again He will appear, without having anything to do with sin, to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him to bring them final salvation.

It is by this will of God that we are consecrated through the offering of Jesus' body once for all. Verse Concepts

For by that one sacrifice He has made perfect for all time those who are consecrated to Him. Verse Concepts

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Since He did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, will He not with Him graciously give us everything else? Verse Concepts

But God, who is so rich in mercy on account of the great love He has for us, has made us, though dead because of our shortcomings, live again in fellowship with Christ -- it is by His unmerited favor that you have been saved.

to show, throughout the coming ages, the boundless generosity of His unmerited favor shown us in His goodness to us through Christ Jesus. Verse Concepts

who is ever willing for all mankind to be saved and to come to an increasing knowledge of the truth. Verse Concepts

but we do see Jesus, who was made inferior to the angels for a little while, crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by God's favor He might experience death for every human being. Verse Concepts

and not with blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He once for all went into the real sanctuary and secured our eternal redemption. Verse Concepts

just as the Son of Man has come, not to be served but to serve, and to give His life a ransom price to set many free." Verse Concepts

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood. Verse Concepts

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, a fact that was testified to at the proper time, Verse Concepts

Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation, Verse Concepts

So, when Christ was coming into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not wish, but a body you have prepared for me; in burnt-offerings and sin-offerings you never took delight. Then I said, 'See, I have come, just as the Scripture writes about me in the book, O God, to do your will.'" read more.
Although at first He said, "You never wished or took delight in sacrifices and offerings, burnt-offerings and sin-offerings" -- all of which are repeatedly offered in accordance with the law -- He afterward said, "See, I have come to do your will." He is taking away the first to let the second take its place.

I am the good shepherd myself. The good shepherd gives his own life for his sheep. Verse Concepts

just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I am giving my own life for my sheep. Verse Concepts

This is why the Father loves me, because I am giving my own life to take it back again. No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it as a free gift. I have the right to give it and I have the right to take it back. I have gotten this order from my Father."

Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. The God of our forefathers raised Jesus to life after you had hanged Him on a cross and killed Him. God has exalted to His right hand this very One as our Leader and Saviour, in order to give repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

and not for a single day did they stop teaching in the temple square and in private houses the good news of Jesus the Christ. Verse Concepts

For I passed on to you, among the primary principles of the good news, what I had received, that Christ died for our sins, in accordance with the Scriptures, Verse Concepts

This has all originated with God, for He through Christ has reconciled me to Himself and has given me the ministry of reconciliation. For it was through Christ that God was reconciling the world to Himself instead of debiting men's offenses against them, and He has committed to me the message of this reconciliation. So I am an envoy to represent Christ, because it is through me that God is making His appeal. As one representing Christ I beg you, be reconciled to God. read more.
He made Him who personally knew nothing of sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that through union with Him we might come into right standing with God.

For God once publicly offered Him in His death as a sacrifice of reconciliation through faith, to demonstrate His own justice (for in His forbearance God had passed over men's former sins); Verse Concepts

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and he said, "Look! He is the Lamb of God who is to take away the world's sin. Verse Concepts

It is through union with Him that we have redemption by His blood and the forgiveness of our shortcomings, in accordance with the generosity of His unmerited favor Verse Concepts

But if we continue to live in the light, just as He is in the light, we have unbroken fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son continues to cleanse us from every sin. Verse Concepts

and from Jesus Christ the trustworthy witness, the First-born of the dead, and the Sovereign of the kings of the earth. To Him who ever loves us and once for all released us from our sins by His blood, Verse Concepts

No one can show greater love than this, the giving of his life for his friends. Verse Concepts

I have been crucified with Christ, and I myself no longer live, but Christ is living in me; the life I now live as a mortal man I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me. Verse Concepts

and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Verse Concepts

You married men must love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her, Verse Concepts

I have been crucified with Christ, and I myself no longer live, but Christ is living in me; the life I now live as a mortal man I live by faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself for me. Verse Concepts

for you have been bought and actually paid for. So you must honor God with your bodies. Verse Concepts

in accordance with my eager expectation and hope that I shall never disgrace myself, but that now as always hitherto, by my all-conquering courage, whether by living or dying, Christ will be honored in me. For to me living means Christ and dying brings gain.

By faith Abel offered a sacrifice more acceptable to God than Cain did, for by it he was approved as an upright man, since God approved him for the offering he made; and by it he still continues to speak, though dead. Verse Concepts

By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test, offered Isaac as a sacrifice; that is, he who had received the promise was starting to offer as a sacrifice his only son, Verse Concepts

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For he considered the fact that God was able to raise people from the dead; and so from the dead, in a figure, he did receive him back. Verse Concepts

While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf and blessed it; then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take this and eat it; this is my body." He also took the cup of wine and gave thanks; then He gave it to them, saying, "All of you drink some of it, for this is my blood which ratifies the covenant, the blood which is to be poured out for many for the forgiveness of their sins.

For the account that I passed on to you I myself received from the Lord Himself, that the Lord Jesus on the night He was betrayed took a loaf of bread and gave thanks for it and broke it and said, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me." In the same way, after supper, He took the cup of wine, saying, "This cup is the new covenant ratified by my blood. Whenever you drink it, do so in memory of me." read more.
For every time you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes again.

For God once publicly offered Him in His death as a sacrifice of reconciliation through faith, to demonstrate His own justice (for in His forbearance God had passed over men's former sins); Verse Concepts

who was foreordained for it before the foundation of the world but was brought out to public view at the end of the ages, for the sake of you Verse Concepts

earnestly trying to find out the time, and the nature of the times, which the Spirit of the Christ within them pointed to, in foretelling the sufferings of the Christ and the glory that should follow them. Verse Concepts

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In fact, under the law, almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood no forgiveness is granted. Verse Concepts

For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the people that are lost." Verse Concepts

and He died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Verse Concepts

to consecrate her, after cleansing her through His word, as pictured in the water bath, that He might present the church to Himself as a splendid bride without a blot or wrinkle or anything like it, but to be consecrated and faultless.

But God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. So if we have already been brought into right standing with God by Christ's death, it is much more certain that by Him we shall be saved from God's wrath. For if while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, it is much more certain that since we have been reconciled we shall finally be saved through His new life. read more.
And not only that, but this too: we shall continue exulting in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained our reconciliation.

This has all originated with God, for He through Christ has reconciled me to Himself and has given me the ministry of reconciliation. For it was through Christ that God was reconciling the world to Himself instead of debiting men's offenses against them, and He has committed to me the message of this reconciliation.

He thus stripped the principalities and dominions of power and made a public display of them, triumphing over them by the cross. Verse Concepts

Since then the children mentioned share our mortal nature, He too took on Himself a full share of the same, in order that He by His death might put a stop to the power of him who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and set at liberty those who all their lifetime had been subject to slavery because of their dread of death.

For God once publicly offered Him in His death as a sacrifice of reconciliation through faith, to demonstrate His own justice (for in His forbearance God had passed over men's former sins); Verse Concepts

Christ ransomed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us -- for the Scripture says, "Cursed be everyone who is hanged on a tree" -- that the blessing promised to Abraham might through Jesus Christ come to the heathen, so that through faith we might receive the promised Spirit.

So if we have already been brought into right standing with God by Christ's death, it is much more certain that by Him we shall be saved from God's wrath. Verse Concepts

He made Him who personally knew nothing of sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that through union with Him we might come into right standing with God. Verse Concepts

who gave Himself for our sins, to save us from the present wicked world in accordance with the will of our God and Father; Verse Concepts

But may it never be mine to boast of anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world! Verse Concepts

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For God once publicly offered Him in His death as a sacrifice of reconciliation through faith, to demonstrate His own justice (for in His forbearance God had passed over men's former sins); yes, to demonstrate His justice at the present time, to prove that He is right Himself, and that He considers right with Himself the man who has faith in Jesus.

For though the law could not do it, because it was made helpless through our lower nature, yet God, by sending His own Son in a body similar to that of our lower nature, and as a sacrifice for sin, passed sentence upon sin through His body, Verse Concepts

because you know that you have not been ransomed with things that perish as silver or gold, from the futile way of living taught by your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without a blemish or a blot,

But God proves His love for us by the fact that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Verse Concepts

This is the way God's love for us has been shown, namely, God has sent His only Son into the world that we through Him might have life. In this way is seen the true love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and he said, "Look! He is the Lamb of God who is to take away the world's sin. Verse Concepts

and as he saw Jesus passing by he said, "Look! He is the Lamb of God!" Verse Concepts

Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation, and have made them a kingdom of priests for our God; and they will rule over the earth." Then I looked and heard the voices of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, read more.
saying in a loud voice: "The Lamb that was slaughtered deserves to receive power, riches, wisdom, might, honor, glory, and blessing." Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, underneath the earth, and on the sea, and all that they contain, say: "Blessing, honor, glory, and power be to Him who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb forever."

Since then, my brothers, we have free access to the real sanctuary through the blood of Jesus, the new and living way which He opened for us, through the curtain, that is, His physical nature,

and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Verse Concepts

And not only that, but this too: we shall continue exulting in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained our reconciliation. Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible: The atonement

Thematic Bible

The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by

The atonement » Made but once

The atonement » Foretold

The atonement » Exhibits the » Grace and mercy of God

The atonement » Redemption by

The atonement » Was voluntary

The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth

The atonement » Remission of sins by

The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of Christ

The atonement » Saints glorify God for

The atonement » Typified

The atonement » Commemorated in the lord's supper

The atonement » Foreordained

The atonement » Necessity for

The atonement » Sanctification by

The atonement » Explained

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the devil

The atonement » Faith in, indispensable

The atonement » Justification by

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the world

The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of sin

The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of God

The atonement » Effected by Christ alone

The atonement » Saints praise God for

The atonement » Access to God by

The atonement » Acceptable to God

The atonement » Saints rejoice in God for

Thematic Bible: The atonement

Thematic Bible

The atonement » Reconciliation to God effected by

The atonement » Made but once

The atonement » Foretold

The atonement » Exhibits the » Grace and mercy of God

The atonement » Redemption by

The atonement » Was voluntary

The atonement » Ministers should fully set forth

The atonement » Remission of sins by

The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of Christ

The atonement » Saints glorify God for

The atonement » Typified

The atonement » Commemorated in the lord's supper

The atonement » Foreordained

The atonement » Necessity for

The atonement » Sanctification by

The atonement » Explained

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the devil

The atonement » Faith in, indispensable

The atonement » Justification by

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the world

The atonement » Reconciles the justice and mercy of God

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of sin

The atonement » Exhibits the » Love of God

The atonement » Effected by Christ alone

The atonement » Saints praise God for

The atonement » Access to God by

The atonement » Acceptable to God

The atonement » Saints rejoice in God for

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