Thematic Bible: The atonement

For Christ himself died to atone for sins once for all--the good on behalf of the bad--that he might bring you to God; his body being put to death, but his spirit entering upon new Life. Verse Concepts

For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life. Verse Concepts

But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation-- To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation. It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God.

But now, through your union with Christ Jesus, you who once were 'far off' have, by the shedding of the blood of the Christ, been brought 'near.' He it is who is our Peace. He made the two divisions of mankind one, broke down the barrier that separated them, And in his human nature put an end to the cause of enmity between them--the Law with its injunctions and ordinances--in order to create, through union with himself, from Jew and Gentile, one New Man and thus make peace. read more.
And when, upon the cross, he had destroyed their mutual enmity, he sought by means of his cross to reconcile them both to God, united in one Body.

And through him to reconcile all things to himself (making peace by the shedding of Christ's blood offered upon the cross)-- whether on earth or in Heaven. And it pleased God that you, once estranged from him and hostile towards him in your thoughts, intent only on wickedness-- But now he has reconciled you to himself by the sacrifice of Christ's earthly body in death--it has pleased God that you should stand in his presence holy, pure, and blameless,

And consequently it was necessary that he should in all points be made like 'his Brothers,' in order that he might prove a merciful as well as a faithful High Priest in man's relations with God, for the purpose of expiating the sins of his People. Verse Concepts

For Christ himself died to atone for sins once for all--the good on behalf of the bad--that he might bring you to God; his body being put to death, but his spirit entering upon new Life. Verse Concepts

But, this priest, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, which should serve for all time, 'took his seat at the right hand of God,' Verse Concepts

one who has no need to offer sacrifices daily as those High Priests have, first for their own sins, and then for those of the People. For this he did once and for all, when he offered himself as the sacrifice. Verse Concepts

For it was not into a Sanctuary made by human hands, which merely foreshadowed the true one, that Christ entered, but into Heaven itself, that he might now appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor yet was it to offer himself may times, as year after year the High Priest entered the Sanctuary with an offering of blood--but not his own blood; for then Christ would have had to undergo death many times since the creation of the world. But now, once and for all, at the close of the age, he has appeared, in order to abolish sin by the sacrifice of himself. read more.
And, as it is ordained for men to die but once (death being followed by judgment), so it is with the Christ. He was offered up once and for all, to 'bear away the sins of many'; and the second time he will appear--but without any burden of sin--to those who are waiting for him, to bring Salvation.

And it is in the fulfillment of the will of God that we have been purified by the sacrifice, once and for all, of the body of Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

By a single offering he has made perfect for all time those who are being purified. Verse Concepts

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God did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up on behalf of us all; will he not, then, with him, freely give us all things? Verse Concepts

Yet God, in his abundant compassion, and because of the great love with which he loved us, Even though we were 'dead' because of our offenses, gave Life to us in giving Life to the Christ. (By God's loving-kindness you have been saved.)

In order that, by his goodness to us in Christ Jesus, he might display in the ages to come the boundless wealth of his loving- kindness. Verse Concepts

whose will is that every one should be saved, and attain to a full knowledge of the Truth. Verse Concepts

What our eyes do see is Jesus, who was made for a while lower than angels, now, because of his sufferings and death, crowned with glory and honour; so that his tasting the bitterness of death should, in God's loving-kindness, be on behalf of all mankind. Verse Concepts

Nor was it with the blood of goats and calves, but with his own blood, that he entered, once and for all, into the Sanctuary, and obtained our eternal deliverance. Verse Concepts

Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Verse Concepts

Be watchful over yourselves, and over the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has placed you in charge, to shepherd the Church of God, which he won for himself at the cost of his life. Verse Concepts

who gave himself as a ransom on behalf of all men. This must be our testimony, as opportunities present themselves; Verse Concepts

And they are singing a new song--'Thou art worthy to take the book and break its seals, for thou wast sacrificed, and with thy blood thou didst buy for God men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation, Verse Concepts

That is why, when he was coming into the world, the Christ declared-- 'Sacrifice and offering thou dost not desire, but thou dost provide for me a body; Thou dost take no pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin. So I said, "See, I have come' (as is written of me in the pages of the Book), "To do thy will, O God."' read more.
First come the words-- 'Thou dost not desire, nor dost thou take pleasure in, sacrifices, offerings, burnt offerings, and sacrifices for sin' (offerings regularly made under the Law), and then there is added-- 'See, I have come to do thy will.' The former sacrifices are set aside to be replaced by the latter.

I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down his life for his sheep. Verse Concepts

Just as the Father knows me and I know the Father--and I lay down my life for the sheep. Verse Concepts

This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life- -to receive it again. No one took it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to receive it again. This is the command which I received from my Father."

To this Peter and the Apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a cross. It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a Guide and a Savior, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.

And never for a single day, either in the Temple Courts or in private houses, did they cease to teach, or to tell the Good News of Jesus, the Christ. Verse Concepts

For at the very beginning of my teaching I gave you the account which I had myself received-that Christ died for our sins (as the Scriptures had foretold), Verse Concepts

But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation-- To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation. It is, then, on Christ's behalf that we are acting as ambassadors, God, as it were, appealing to you through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf--Be reconciled to God. read more.
Him who never knew sin God made to be Sin, on our behalf; so that we, through union with him, might become the Righteousness of God.

For God set him before the world, to be, by the shedding of his blood, a means of reconciliation through faith. And this God did to prove his righteousness, and because, in his forbearance, he had passed over the sins that men had previously committed; Verse Concepts

The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed: "Here is the Lamb of God, who is to take away the sin of the world! Verse Concepts

For in him, and through the shedding of his blood, we have found redemption in the pardon of our offenses. Verse Concepts

But, if our lives are lived in the Light, as God himself is in the Light, we have communion with one another, and the Blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. Verse Concepts

and from Jesus Christ, ' the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead, and the Ruler of all the Kings of the earth.' To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his own blood-- Verse Concepts

No one can give greater proof of love than by laying down his life for his friends. Verse Concepts

I have been crucified with Christ. So it is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and, as for my present earthly life, I am living it by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Verse Concepts

And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.' Verse Concepts

Husbands, love your wives, just as the Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for her, Verse Concepts

I have been crucified with Christ. So it is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and, as for my present earthly life, I am living it by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Verse Concepts

Moreover, you are not your own masters; you were bought, and the price was paid. Therefore, honor God in your bodies. Verse Concepts

And this will fulfil my earnest expectation and hope that I shall have no cause for shame, but that, with unfailing courage, now as hitherto, Christ will be honored in my body, whether by my life or by my death, For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.

Faith made the sacrifice which Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain's, and won him renown as a righteous man, God himself establishing his renown by accepting his gifts; and it is by the example of his faith that Abel, though dead, still speaks. Verse Concepts

It was faith that enabled Abraham, when put to the test, to offer Isaac as a sacrifice--he who had received the promises offering up his only son, Verse Concepts

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For he argued that God was able even to raise a man from the dead--and indeed, figuratively speaking, Abraham did receive Isaac back from the dead. Verse Concepts

While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words: "Drink from it, all of you; For this is my Covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

For I myself received from the Lord the account which I have in turn given to you-how the Lord Jesus, on the very night of his betrayal, took some bread, And, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and said "This is my own body given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me." And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying "This cup is the new Covenant made by my blood. Do this, whenever you drink it, in memory of me." read more.
For whenever you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death-till he comes.

For God set him before the world, to be, by the shedding of his blood, a means of reconciliation through faith. And this God did to prove his righteousness, and because, in his forbearance, he had passed over the sins that men had previously committed; Verse Concepts

Destined for this before the beginning of the world, he has been revealed in these last days for your sakes, Verse Concepts

as they strove to discern what that time could be, to which the Spirit of Christ within them was pointing, when foretelling the sufferings that would befall Christ, and the glories that would follow. Verse Concepts

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Indeed, under the Law, almost everything is purified with blood; and, unless blood is shed, no forgiveness is to be obtained. Verse Concepts

The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them." Verse Concepts

And that he died for all, so that the living should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died and rose for them. Verse Concepts

To make her holy, after purifying her by the Washing with the Water, according to his promise; So that he might himself bring the Church, in all her beauty, into his own presence, with no spot or wrinkle or blemish of any kind, but that she might be holy and faultless.

But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners. Much more, then, now that we have been pronounced righteous by virtue of the shedding of his blood, shall we be saved through him from the Wrath of God. For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, much more, now that we have become reconciled, shall we be saved by virtue of Christ's Life. read more.
And not only that, but we exult in God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom we have now obtained this reconciliation.

But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the Ministry of Reconciliation-- To proclaim that God, in Christ, was reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning men's offenses against them, and that he had entrusted us with the Message of this reconciliation.

He rid himself of all the Powers of Evil, and held them up to open contempt, when he celebrated his triumph over them on the cross! Verse Concepts

Therefore, since human nature is the common heritage of 'the Children,' Jesus also shared it, in order that by death he might render powerless him whose power lies in death--that is, the Devil-- and so might deliver all those who, from fear of death, had all their lives been living in slavery.

For God set him before the world, to be, by the shedding of his blood, a means of reconciliation through faith. And this God did to prove his righteousness, and because, in his forbearance, he had passed over the sins that men had previously committed; Verse Concepts

Christ ransomed us from the curse pronounced in the Law, by taking the curse on himself for us, for Scripture says--'Cursed is any one who is hanged on a tree.' And this he did that the blessing given to Abraham might be extended to the Gentiles through their union with Jesus Christ; that so, through our faith, we also might receive the promised gift of the Spirit.

Much more, then, now that we have been pronounced righteous by virtue of the shedding of his blood, shall we be saved through him from the Wrath of God. Verse Concepts

Him who never knew sin God made to be Sin, on our behalf; so that we, through union with him, might become the Righteousness of God. Verse Concepts

Gave himself for our sins, in accordance with the will of God and Father, Verse Concepts

But, for my part, may I never boast of anything except the cross of Jesus Christ, our Master, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Verse Concepts

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For God set him before the world, to be, by the shedding of his blood, a means of reconciliation through faith. And this God did to prove his righteousness, and because, in his forbearance, he had passed over the sins that men had previously committed; As a proof, I repeat, at the present time, of his own righteousness, that he might be righteous in our eyes, and might pronounce righteous the man who takes his stand on faith in Jesus.

What Law could not do, in so far as our earthly nature weakened its action, God did, by sending his own Son, with a nature resembling our sinful nature, to atone for sin. He condemned sin in that earthly nature, Verse Concepts

For you know that it was not by perishable things, such as silver and gold, that you were Ransomed from the aimless way of living which was handed down to you from your ancestors, but by precious blood, as it were of a lamb, unblemished and spotless, the Blood of Christ.

But God puts his love for us beyond all doubt by the fact that Christ died on our behalf while we were still sinners. Verse Concepts

The love of God was revealed to us by his sending his only Son into the world, that we might find Life through him. His love is seen in this--not in our having loved God, but in his loving us and sending his Son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed: "Here is the Lamb of God, who is to take away the sin of the world! Verse Concepts

He looked at Jesus as he passed and exclaimed: "There is the Lamb of God!" Verse Concepts

And they are singing a new song--'Thou art worthy to take the book and break its seals, for thou wast sacrificed, and with thy blood thou didst buy for God men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation, and didst make them a Kingdom of Priests in the service of our God, and they are reigning upon the earth.' Then, in my vision, I heard the voices of many angels round the throne, and of the Creatures, and of the Councillors. In number they were 'ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands,' read more.
and they cried in a loud voice--'Worthy is the Lamb that was sacrificed to receive all power, and wealth, and wisdom, and might, and honour, and praise, and blessing.' And I heard every created thing in the air, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all that is in them crying--'To him who is seated on the throne and to the Lamb be ascribed all blessing, and honour, and praise, and dominion for ever and ever.'

Therefore, Brothers, since we may enter the Sanctuary with confidence, in virtue of the blood of Jesus, by the way which he inaugurated for us--a new and living way, a way through the Sanctuary Curtain (that is, his human nature);

And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.' Verse Concepts

And not only that, but we exult in God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, through whom we have now obtained this 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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