The Bible presents atonement as the reconciliation between God and humanity through the sacrificial death of Christ, emphasized in Romans 5:9-10.
The atonement is essential in understanding how God reconciles sinners to Himself through Jesus Christ. Romans 5:9-10 states, 'Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.' This illustrates the vital connection between Christ's sacrifice and the redemption of the elect. The atonement serves as the means by which the legal demands of God's law are satisfied, making it possible for God to pardon sinners while remaining just.
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