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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Atonement by Christ

reconciling all things

Reconciling All Things on Earth and in Heaven – Col. 1:19-20

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Through the blood of Christ, shed on the cross, God is working to reconcile to himself all things. Both on the earth and in heaven

Jesus is fully human

Hebrews: Jesus Is Fully Human in Every Way (2:14-18)

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Jesus became fully human in every way, allowing him to defeat death and to become our perfect high priest, offering himself as our atonement.

by his wounds we are healed

By His Wounds We Are Healed – Isaiah 53:5-6

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Take time today to read this song, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, and meditate on its words. Remember it is by Jesus' wounds that we are healed.

God Loves the Whole World, with No Exception

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And John makes it clear that God loves the world. Not just some people who are in the world. But he has a love for everyone. And Jesus came to be the savior of everyone. And all who will believe in him will experience that salvation he offers. Those who refuse to believe will remain in this world and be condemned.

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The Doctrine of the Work of Jesus Christ

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The primary work of Jesus is offering himself as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Jesus' atonement for us is essential for our salvation.

The doctrine of atonement, atonement for all

Arminianism: Atonement for All

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The atoning sacrifice of Jesus was made for the sins of the whole world. But that atonement is only effective to those who believe.

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A Holy and Exalted High Priest – Hebrews 7:26

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Our greatest need is to be brought into right standing with God. And in Jesus, our exalted high priest, that need is fully met.

The Exodus and Easter. Made perfect through suffering

The Exodus and Easter

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Israel's exodus from Egyptian slavery was a shadow of what happened at Easter. When we were delivered from our slavery to sin.