An excerpt from "Bible Study Tools.com" entitled, "Understanding Atonement, the Cornerstone of Our Faith" by Michael Jakes, states: "As spoken at the outset of this article, the atonement is at its core, a profound demonstration of God’s love. We read:
“But God commends his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).
Along with this truth, the atonement also speaks of sacrifice. This sacrifice, i.e., the atoning death of Christ, is the central theme of the Bible. Book after book, through the prophets and others, they spoke and wrote of it in some way.
The words atone or atonement appear over one-hundred times in Scripture. It has a rich meaning; at its root it means “to cover.” There are many other words associated with it, among them are: cleanse, forgive, be merciful, and reconcile. It has been stated that the atonement is the axis on which all other doctrines revolve. This is because without what Christ did on the cross, there would be no need for any other doctrine." This article may be viewed at: Understanding Atonement, the Cornerstone of Our Faith/biblestudytools.com
Reference: Romans 3:25
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