“It is Finished”

The Meaning of “Atonement”

Atonement:• At-onement• At-one-ment

Atonement:• At-onement• At-one-ment

RECONCILIATION!

We were reconciled to God through JesusRomans 5:1, 6 - 11

Matthew 5:23 – 2423 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”

But that’s not all: Jesus brought us to God…

1 Peter 3:1818 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.

Ephesians 2:1313 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

What does this mean for me?

1. Are we living in the reality of at-one-ment with God, or do we still feel as if there is something between God and us?

“It is Finished”

What does this mean for me?

1. Are we living in the reality of at-one-ment with God, or do we still feel as if there is something between God and us?

2. Are we living free of the fear of facing God’s wrath in the future?

John Chrysostom“If God gave a great gift to enemies, will he give anything less to his friends?”

What does this mean for me?

1. Are we living in the reality of at-one-ment with God, or do we still feel as if there is something between God and us?

2. Are we living free of the fear of facing God’s wrath in the future?

3. Are we living in the embrace of God?

“God is the Gospel”

John 17:33 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

John PiperAdoption is not good news if it only puts us in the Fathers family but not in his arms. This is crucial. Many people seem to embrace the good news without embracing God.

Psalm 16:1111 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Psalm 16:1111 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Hebrews 11:25“5 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.”