The Gospel: Atonement

On Sunday, Alex gave a message on the Atonement - what it is, why we needed it, how God did it, and what that means for us practically. Before Jesus, sacrifices were offered in an effort to deal with sin and make people right with God. But no sacrifice was effective enough to remove sin and make perfect people. In Titus 3v3-7 it says, “He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.” Jesus became the perfect sacrifice, making us perfect. We are therefore reborn into what it means to be human - We are continually renewed by the Holy Spirit, becoming more alive and more human with each day that goes by. Practically, this Atonement kills self-righteousness and gives us the mood of joy. We pray this week you will live into the blessing of your inheritance in Him, and that you would receive a generous outpouring of the Holy Spirit