The Atonement: What did it REALLY Accomplish?

[beloved57]

Praise Him indeed, yes He is!

God has used your Ministry in answer to my prayer for a greater Understanding of His Word!
So you can consider this Sheep Blessed of God... and still Feeding

Thanking God for you!

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We're both blessed!

 

[Bright Raven]

Praise God you have understood well, God is Validating My Ministry unto His Sheep !

:chuckle:

 

[Nanja]

We're both blessed!

Most definitely!

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[beloved57]

He fulfilled all Righteousness for His People the Church !

He fulfilled all Righteousness for His People the Church !

Matt 3:15

15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

I believe this includes the fulfilling of the Righteousness of the Law Rom 8:4

4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Christ's coming to the earth was also in regard to keeping the Law, Honoring it as it should have been Isa 42:21

21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

He magnified it by keeping it for His People the Church, Christ as Adam did, did a Representative Work, He lived and died in the behalf of Gods People, those who also had a Representative Union with Him from before the foundation Eph 1:4

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Christ for this Representative Work had all the fruits and graces of the Spirit Isa 11:1-5

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

2 And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

3 And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

5 And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

He was given the Spirit without measure Jn 3:34

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

Hence Christ as the Representative Surety of His People while living on Earth doing the Will of God for them Heb 10:7,9

He did for them perform all the Faith and Love to God and His Neighbor as required by the Law, Like when Jesus said to one who questioned Him here:

Matt 22:35-40

35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying,

36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

He has fully for His Church fulfilled The First and Great Commandment of the Law In Vs 37-38 and the second like unto it in Vs 39, So True Believers claim the Faith of Christ as theirs, not their own faith, but that Faith Christ exercised towards God while He was here living as the Surety Representative of His People, fulfilling all Righteousness !

 

[beloved57]

Brings Fruit unto God !

Brings Fruit unto God !

One of the things Jesus atoning death was purposed to do and does do, it brings fruit unto God. Jesus said on one occasion Jn 12:24

24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

And Paul writes Rom 7:4

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ[His death for you]; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Christ brings forth fruit when those He died for, according to the Will of God bring forth fruit, that was the purpose of His death, without the fruit, it was all in vain.

Christ death accomplished a twofold purpose, that those He died for should be #1 Married to another, because by His death for them they become dead to the Law, in order that they would be married to Christ. How did they become dead to the Law according to the text in Rom 7:4 ?

By the Body of Christ is how, which simply means by His death. Did you know that everyone Christ died for, are born into this world dead to the Law ? Not under its condemning power ! All other men are born condemned by the Law, those Christ did not die for, for instance those in Jn 3:18 cannot and do not believe because they are condemned by the Law, already condemned , their unbelief is evidence of their being already condemned !

But again, not so for those Christ died, because by His death or by the Body of Christ they become dead to the law !

 

[beloved57]

Brings Fruit unto God ! 2

Brings Fruit unto God ! 2

Yet It was for a Purpose that by Christ's death they were made dead to the Law, that purpose is " that they should become married to another, that being Jesus Christ, and that occurs when they in conversion believe on Him. Faith in Christ is how they become married to Him, Trusting in the Son, Kissing Him as the Psalmist wrote Ps 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Kissing the Son is evidence of subjection and esteem and warm affection,

Its the subjection that Paul counsels the Christian wife to have for her husband Eph 5:24

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

The word subject here is in the passive voice, the church is made subject to Christ by the purpose of God, that part of the purpose of Christ's death, so the church would be married to Him !

And then secondly, He died for them, made them dead to the Law, that they should bring forth fruit unto God, which is to Live by Faith, for this was one of the designs and purposed results of the death of Christ !

 

[Nanja]

By the Body of Christ is how, which simply means by His death. Did you know that everyone Christ died for, are born into this world dead to the Law ? Not under its condemning power ! All other men are born condemned by the Law, those Christ did not die for, for instance those in Jn 3:18 cannot and do not believe because they are condemned by the Law, already condemned , their unbelief is evidence of their being already condemned !

Yet It was for a Purpose that by Christ's death they were made dead to the Law, that purpose is " that they should become married to another, that being Jesus Christ, and that occurs when they in conversion believe on Him. Faith in Christ is how they become married to Him, Trusting in the Son, Kissing Him as the Psalmist wrote Ps 2:12

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Kissing the Son is evidence of subjection and esteem and warm affection,

Its the subjection that Paul counsels the Christian wife to have for her husband Eph 5:24

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

The word subject here is in the passive voice, the church is made subject to Christ by the purpose of God, that part of the purpose of Christ's death, so the church would be married to Him !

And then secondly, He died for them, made them dead to the Law, that they should bring forth fruit unto God, which is to Live by Faith, for this was one of the designs and purposed results of the death of Christ !

Excellent study!

Christ's death was only for His Church, His Wife chosen in Him before the foundation Eph. 1:4,
Which made Her dead to the Law 1 Pet. 2:24. But the rest of humanity remains under the Law
and will die in their sins, because they were condemned already John 3:18.

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[beloved57]

Excellent study!

Christ's death was only for His Church, His Wife chosen in Him before the foundation Eph. 1:4,
Which made Her dead to the Law 1 Pet. 2:24. But the rest of humanity remains under the Law
and will die in their sins, because they were condemned already John 3:18.

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Very Good apprehension I must Thank God for you!

 

[Nanja]

Very Good apprehension I must Thank God for you!

I'm Thankful to God for you, and this very instructive and Spiritually edifying thread!

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[beloved57]

I'm Thankful to God for you, and this very instructive and Spiritually edifying thread!

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Praise the Lord !

 

[Nanja]

Praise the Lord !

Praising Him right along with you, Bro! ☺

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[beloved57]

Eternal Justification

Eternal Justification

That Christ's death alone hath eternally Justified them He died for is seen here Heb 9:12

12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

The word for redemption here lutrósis, means:

(in the Old Testament: ransoming from imprisonment for debt, or from slavery, release from national misfortune, etc.), liberation, deliverance, release.

redemption from the penalty of sin: which constitutes Justification, remission of sin, its a full absolution and acquittance from God, which Christ has obtained for them, if He indeed died for us, and its an Eternal One, an Eternal Redemption /Justification with Eternal effects, by which they shall always be free from any penalty of sin and death, even the second death.

This also applies to them in this blessed regard Heb 10:17

17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.

They could never be of those who shall yet die in their sins in unbelief Jn 8:24, for that would mean God lied and did remember their sins again !

 

[Nanja]

Acts 5:31

31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Christ is a Saviour, thats what His Finished work accomplished for all them He died for and was raised for [Their Justification], raised to the Right Hand to be a Saviour to Gods Elect Israel. Now incorporated/included in Him being a Saviour, is that He gives, not offer, but He gives, bestows upon Israel, Gods Elect, or His Church Eph 5:25 Repentance !

Now exactly what is this Repentance that the Saviour of the Church/Israel gives them ?

For one, its Repentance to the Belief or Acknowleding of the Truth. Thats what God given Repentance gives, 2 Tim 2:25-26

25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

John Gill writes:



Its Repentance to the same acknowledging of the Truth here that is to Gods Elect Titus 1:1

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness

Now understand, If Christ is really Our Saviour, its evidenced by His Granting Us Repentance to the Acknowledgement of the Truth of the Gospel as it is Him !

Christ cannot possible be the Saviour of any man that remains in unbelief, unrepentant , unchanged towards the Truth of the Gospel, for that to happen would be an indictment against Him being a Risen Saviour at the Right Hand of God !

Yes, so when a person continues to remain in unbelief of the Truth, it's evident that
they have not been released from captivity to the devil's false religion and doctrines,
that being a clear indication that Christ's Redemption was not for them.

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[beloved57]

Yes, so when a person continues to remain in unbelief of the Truth, it's evident that
they have not been released from captivity to the devil's false religion and doctrines,
that being a clear indication that Christ's Redemption was not for them.

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Exactly!

 

[beloved57]

He abolished death for them !

He abolished death for them !

Its quite simple, all those Christ died for, by His death alone, He abolished death for them 2 Tim 1:10

10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

And the Gospel, as a Word of Salvation, is not for all, but strictly for them He abolished death for, which we know cant be for all without exception because we ready of many that shall enter into the second death Rev 2:11;20:6,14;21:8 , so its obvious Christ did not die for such, because if He had, their would be no second death for them to go to , it would have been abolished,

But the Gospel is a Savor of Life unto Life 2 Cor 2:16, to them whom Christ has abolished death for, for it results in Life.

 

[beloved57]

Made Righteous by Christ's Law Keeping for Us !

Made Righteous by Christ's Law Keeping for Us !

All for whom Christ lived and died are reckoned by Divine Testimony to be Righteous based solely upon the Covenant Suretyship of Jesus Christ Isa 42:6

6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

During His Living upon the Earth, all that He did was not for Himself, but in stead and Name of His People Matt 1:21, those given to Him by the Father Jn 17:2

2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Now He obeyed Gods Law Perfectly in their stead, as well as suffered condemnation in their stead, for their many transgressions against His Holiness and Law.

He for them obeyed the Law and fulfilled all Righteousness Isa 42:21

21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable. By His Perfect Obedience unto it for His People !

So because of His Federal Headship Law Obedience, the Righteousness of the Law [all that it demands of man] has been fulfilled in them Rom 8:4, and this explains why Rom 5:19b is True

19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

That because or by the Surety Obedience of One, Jesus Christ in His Federal Headship Capacity [as was adam in the beginning of time] many are made righteous, which is apart from any Gospel Obedience of theirs like faith and repentance, and it was while they were even being enemies and disobedience Rom 5:10 !

 

[Bright Raven]

The atonement accomplished something you will never know B57. Salvation!

 

[Nanja]

The atonement accomplished something you will never know B57. Salvation!

Correction:

What the Atonement accomplished is something you will most-likely
never be given understanding of 2 Cor. 4:3-4 KJV; John 3:27!

The Atonement accomplished Salvation for only God's Elect Eph. 1:3-11; 2 Tim. 1:9;
Israel Is. 45:17; Christ's Sheep John 10:11, 15; His People Christ came to Save Mat. 1:21;
His Church Eph. 5:25. That's it... only a remnant. And that excludes most of mankind Is. 1:9!

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[Bright Raven]

Correction:

What the Atonement accomplished is something you will most-likely
never be given understanding of 2 Cor. 4:3-4 KJV; John 3:27!

The Atonement accomplished Salvation for only God's Elect Eph. 1:3-11; 2 Tim. 1:9;
Israel Is. 45:17; Christ's Sheep John 10:11, 15; His People Christ came to Save Mat. 1:21;
His Church Eph. 5:25. That's it... only a remnant. And that excludes most of mankind Is. 1:9!

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Oh, I'm sorry. I did not mean to leave you out. You're lost too! Get saved!

 

[Nanja]

Oh, I'm sorry. I did not mean to leave you out. You're lost too! Get saved!

Be concerned about yourself.

No one can can do anything to get themselves Saved.

God's choosing of those whom He Saved by His Grace
took place before the world began 2 Tim. 1:9.

You must realize that you have no choice in the matter of Salvation!

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