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Jn 19:30
When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Atonement – Merriam-Webster
Secular:  reparation for an offense or injury.
Biblical:  the reconciliation of God and humankind through the substitutionary, sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

Reconciliation
The restoring of friendly relations between God and man. The Fall in the Garden destroyed the good relationship that did exist (“you shall surely die” – Gen 2:17) and so needed to be restored.

Substitutionary, Sacrificial Death of Jesus Christ
A reference to the fact that Jesus Christ’s death was in the place of the elect.

The Simplicity of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
7/15/22 – blog

Atonement – Merriam-Webster
Secular:  reparation for an offense or injury.
Biblical:  the reconciliation of God and humankind through the substitutionary, sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

Reconciliation
The restoring of friendly relations between God and man. The Fall in the Garden destroyed the good relationship that did exist (“you shall surely die” – Gen 2:17) and so needed to be restored.

Substitutionary, Sacrificial Death of Jesus Christ
A reference to the fact that Jesus Christ’s death was in the place of the elect.

Spiritual Baptism
Believers in Christ have been “buried therefore with him by baptism into death,” meaning we are in spiritual union with Him, through the power of God the Holy Spirit, which occurs at salvation.

Gal 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Spiritual Baptism
Believers in Christ have been “buried therefore with him by baptism into death,” meaning we are in spiritual union with Him, through the power of God the Holy Spirit, which occurs at salvation.

Context Is Key
10/29/21 - blog
Context Demanded
10/1/20 - blog

Ro 8:29-30
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Atonement – Merriam-Webster
Secular:  reparation for an offense or injury.
Biblical:  the reconciliation of God and humankind through the substitutionary, sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.

Jn 8:24
I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”

Propitiation – Merriam-Webster
Secular:  The act of gaining or regaining the favor or goodwill of someone or something : the act of propitiating : APPEASEMENT
Biblical:  Christ’s atonement satisfies the wrath of God.

Jn 8:24
I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”
Every false doctrine eventually implodes.

The Atoning Work of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ died for the sins of those who would believe, the elect, those whose names are written in the Book of Life. He did not pay the redemption price for those who die as unbelievers, who “die in their sins” (Jn 8:24).