How do we know that Christ's atonement is sufficient?
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Christ's atonement is sufficient because He is our High Priest who intercedes for us and has taken away the sins of His people completely.
The sufficiency of Christ's atonement is firmly rooted in His divine nature and redemptive work as outlined in Scripture. Hebrews 7:25 specifically states that Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, as He always lives to intercede for them. This means that His sacrifice was not only sufficient at the moment of our salvation but continues to be effective as He represents us before the Father. Additionally, through His work, He fulfills the promise made in Leviticus that the sins of the people would be atoned for by the High Priest. As believers, we understand that all of our sins—past, present, and future—are covered by His blood, affirming the completeness of His work. The assurance found in Romans 8:1 proclaims that there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, further solidifying that His atonement is, without a doubt, sufficient.
Scripture References:
Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:1, Leviticus 16, Hebrews 10:12, 1 John 2:2, John 17:9
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