The ATONEMENT

What does it mean? The word “atone” is to make amends for wrong doing. It is found once in the NT, rendering katallageu (which is better translated “reconciliation”). Its the work of Christ in dealing with the problem posed by the sin of man, and in bringing sinners into right relation with God.

Why the need for atonement? Atonement is brought about by three things, the universality of sin, the seriousness of sin and man’s inability to deal with sin. The first point is found in many places in the Bible: “for there is no man that sinneth not” (I Ki. 8:46); and then Paul writes, “for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23). Much more could be cited.

Security of the Believer

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” This is the most important thing about the security of our salvation, is that it is obtained by grace.
Adam and Eve were created as perfect individuals that were free to make their own choices. They were under the law from God not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. They were free moral agents to choose to obey or to disobey the command given to them by God. There was a condition set before them by using the term “if”. This allows Adam and Eve to make a choice to do right or to do wrong.

ORIGIN OF SIN

The first appearance of sin occurred in HEAVEN, when the pride of Satan and his band of Angels tried to take over the throne of Almighty GOD. Revelation chapter 12 verse 7 of the King James Version of the HOLY BIBLE states that there was war in heaven Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels. Verse 8 And they prevailed not, neither was their place any more in heaven. Verse 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, or Satan, which deceive the whole world. He was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Verses 10 – 12 will be paraphrased.