Bible Verses About "What Is Atonement in the Bible"
Atonement is the work of Christ on the cross by which He satisfied God's justice and reconciled sinners to God.
Atonement is the work of Christ on the cross by which He satisfied God's justice and reconciled sinners to God.
"By whom we have now received the atonement." — Romans 5:11 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Atonement in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"By whom we have now received the atonement."
"For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls."
"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."
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