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How do we know Christ's atonement is effective for believers?

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Christ's atonement is effective as He is seated at God's right hand, showing that He has fully satisfied divine justice for all believers (Hebrews 10:12).

The effectiveness of Christ's atonement is affirmed in the posture of His sitting at the right hand of God after He made the sacrifice for sins. This position indicates that He has completed the work necessary for our redemption, proving that our sins have been fully atoned for. As Romans 8:33-34 states, who can bring any charge against God's elect when it is God who justifies? With Christ interceding for us from His exalted position, His sacrifice is not only effective but also guarantees the security of our salvation. The declaration that He is seated signifies that God's justice has been satisfied and His wrath against sin has been turned away.
Scripture References: Hebrews 10:12, Romans 8:33-34, John 6:39, John 10, Romans 8:1, Matthew 1:21, Revelation 3:5

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Christ Exalted
Don Fortner · Feb 13, 2001
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