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Atonement of Christ

Christ’s work of reconciling sinners to God through His sacrificial death on the cross. In Reformed theology, the atonement is substitutionary, penal, and definite, securing salvation for the elect. It satisfies God’s justice and displays His mercy.

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Christ’s work of reconciling sinners to God through His sacrificial death on the cross.

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Christ’s work of reconciling sinners to God through His sacrificial death on the cross. In Reformed theology, the atonement is substitutionary, penal, and definite, securing salvation for the elect. It satisfies God’s justice and displays His mercy.

Anchor keywords

  • Atonement of Christ
  • atonement
  • christ
  • death
  • justice
  • mercy
  • reconciling
  • the cross
  • blood atonement
  • sacrifice
  • propitiation
  • substitute
  • justification
  • penal atonement
  • Christ died for sins
  • death of Christ
  • Jesus' death
  • cross of Christ
  • crucifixion
  • crucified
  • Golgotha
  • Calvary

Scripture anchors

  • Isaiah 53:4–6
  • Isaiah 53:10–11
  • Matthew 20:28
  • Mark 10:45
  • John 1:29
  • Romans 3:23–26
  • Romans 5:6–11
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
  • Galatians 3:13
  • Ephesians 1:7
  • Colossians 1:19–22
  • Hebrews 9:11–14
  • Hebrews 9:24–28
  • 1 Peter 2:24
  • 1 John 2:1–2

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