Words of Life – “Atonement” (Part 3)
Victory in Jesus, my Savior forever! He sought me and bought me with His redeeming
Victory in Jesus, my Savior forever! He sought me and bought me with His redeeming
Last week, we delved into the evasive concept of “Atonement” as depicted in both the
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment
“What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus!” If you’re like me, you’ve sung this refrain (and others like it) countless times. The idea that Jesus is our “atoning sacrifice” and that “there’s pow’r in the blood” to cleanse the soul from sin is a well-established motif in Christian teaching and art. Yet, the origins and deeper implications of these ideas beckon further exploration…
“It is the Sovereign LORD who helps me. Who is he that will condemn me?
“If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are
”but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on
“Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you
“say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come,