Quotes about Atonement

Why is it that the cross has become the symbol of Christianity? It is because at the cross Jesus purchased our redemption and provided a righteousness which we could not ourselves earn.

Superficial views of God and His holiness will produce superficial views of sin and atonement. God hates sin. It is His uncompromising foe. Sin is vile and detestable in the sight of God . . .The sinner and God are at opposite poles of the moral universe.

A Roman soldier . . . thrust a spear into Jesus' side and out came blood and water. Physicians say that a mixture of blood and water indicates that Jesus died of a broken heart. He poured out the last ounce of His blood to redeem us.

Christ did not die by accident. He died voluntarily in our place.

On the cross Christ took upon Himself every sin we've ever committed—including anger.

He was about to take upon Himself the sins of men. He was to become sin for us.

Sin is the great clogger, and the blood of Christ is the great cleanser.

The blood of Christ "purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation" (Revelation 5:9 NIV).

Be assured that there is no sin you have ever committed that the blood of Jesus Christ cannot cleanse.

Sin pierced the very heart of God. God felt every piercing nail and spear thrust. God felt the burning sun. God felt the mocking derision and the body blows.

Many a criminal has finally given himself over to the authorities because the accusations of a guilty conscience were worse than prison bars.

The human race is called on throughout the Bible to repent of sin and return to God.