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Misconceptions Around The Atonement From Sin

Misconceptions Around The Atonement From Sin

Continued from Part 11 Did Jesus fulfill the Torah’s requirements for blood sacrifice (Matthew 5:17-18)? Under no circumstances can one say that Jesus shed his blood as a sin-offering as would be necessary under the conditions set by New Testament doctrine itself.  It is not true that “Christ died for sins, once for all … so that he might bring you to God” (1 Peter 3:18).  Jesus did not die as a result of blood loss from any wounds.  There was no shedding of blood, hence, no sacrifice! Many C
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Did Jesus shed blood in Gethsemane count as blood sacrifice?

Did Jesus shed blood in Gethsemane count as blood sacrifice?

We have been told that Jesus shed his blood as atonement while in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night before his crucifixion. Wouldn't this be considered as a blood sacrifice on his part? Answer: The reference is to an alleged bloodlike sweat reported by the author of the Gospel of Luke (Luke 22:44). A sweat of blood is not physically impossible. There are instances of hematidrosis, involving intense dilation of subcutaneous capillaries that burst into the sweat glands. The blood then clots
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Chapter 11g - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Chapter 11g - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Continued from Chapter 11f Availability of God’s forgiveness As we have seen, the sacrificial system is a part of one method the Almighty provides for attaining forgiveness of sin. Biblically, a Jew could generally obtain forgiveness through sacrifice accompanied by repentant prayer, repentant prayer alone, or out of the pure mercy of God. A blood sacrifice in itself was never the sole means of atonement, but a portion of a larger process. The prophet Hosea states: “For I desire loving-kindn
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Chapter 11h - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Chapter 11h - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Continued from Chapter 11g Not by blood alone There is historical precedent from Jewish history to guide us as to the biblically prescribed manner by which to obtain atonement today. Jewish history, prior to the Common Era, shows that the absence of a blood sacrifice does not prevent one from gaining atonement for his/her sins. If this were not so, Manasseh would not have been able to repent while in Assyrian imprisonment and receive the forgiveness necessary for his subsequent restoration t
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Chapter 11i - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Chapter 11i - THE ATONEMENT PROCESS

Continued from Chapter 11h The poor man’s offering What does the Torah say concerning a poor man who cannot afford the price of a blood sacrifice? But if he cannot afford two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he shall bring his offering for that which he has sinned, the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin-offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense on it, for it is a sin-offering. And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take
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