The cross was not a sad mistake, as some may think, but crucial to the mission of Jesus. At the cross, Jesus made a once-for-all sacrifice for the sins of the world. He made propitiation to God for all the sins of all of God’s people throughout all the ages. Jesus’ death is central to… Continue reading Don’t be hoodwinked this Easter
Category: Atonement
The sufficiency and insufficiency of Jesus’ death
One of the clearest teachings of the New Testament is the sufficiency of Jesus’ death in its atoning value. As the REACH SA Prayer Book says in the prayer before communion, “Almighty God our heavenly Father, of Your infinite mercy You gave Your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our… Continue reading The sufficiency and insufficiency of Jesus’ death