Christ's atonement was accepted because He rose again, demonstrating that His sacrifice was sufficient for the redemption of His people.
The resurrection of Jesus is the powerful affirmation that His sacrificial death was accepted by God. Hebrews 9:12 states that Christ entered the holy place with His own blood and obtained eternal redemption for us. If His sacrifice had not been accepted, He would not have risen from the dead; instead, His body would have remained in the tomb. The moment He walked out of the tomb, it was a declaration to the world that the Father accepted His atonement for sin. This validation is crucial for our faith, as it assures us that our sins have indeed been paid for and that we are cleansed from all unrighteousness.
Furthermore, as expressed in Romans 4:25, Jesus was delivered for our offenses and was raised again for our justification. His resurrection not only confirms that He conquered death but also signifies the approval of His sacrificial work on our behalf. Believers can have complete confidence in the sufficiency of Christ’s atonement, knowing that His resurrection guarantees our own future resurrection and eternal life.
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