JESUS’ ATONEMENT FOR OUR SINS

JESUS’ ATONEMENT FOR OUR SINS

We believe in The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.

Because all have sinned and are therefore under death sentence, all must trust in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus for the remission of sins. There is no other way to reconcile with God except through the propitiatory sacrifice of Jesus.

Those who trust in Jesus Christ have access to the Throne of Grace by His sacrifice and by His sacrifice alone. Good works are acceptable to God only as a love offering given to Him because of His worthiness, and have no bearing on our acceptance, standing or approval, all of which were accomplished by the cross.

Good works offered for the purpose of acceptance, standing or approval are therefore an affront to the cross by which all of these things were gained for us by Jesus. Good works are not offered for His approval, but for His joy and glory, and must be offered through the Son (I Peter 2:5) in obedience to Him. Therefore, the goal of our walk with Jesus is obedience and trust.