How do you understand atonement

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I did not refer to any specific text. In both OT and NT "atonement" explains that something or someone is made right or holy by a process determined by God.

I agree completely. So what is that process and do we see it in the new testament?

The suffix "-ment" denotes a completed work.

When we look at every use of "atonement" in the OT, it's; 'to make something or someone' clean, holy, or forgiven.
God required a burnt blood offering by the Levites.

When we looked at 'atonement' in the NT, God required the blood of His Son to atone for sins.

1. (Exd 29:33 — Lev 14:18)
2. (Lev 14:19 — Lev 25:9)
3. (Num 5:8 — Rom 5:11)

God required more than just a burnt offering for atonement. As you said at the beginning of your post, it was a process. What was that process?
 
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I believe atonment is a one time process, but this "thing" that will happen once for us is completed over time.
Your gospel seems to be about an unfinished work of atonement in the heavenly sanctuary.;)
 
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Your gospel seems to be about an unfinished work of atonement in the heavenly sanctuary.

Again, it's not "my gospel" Crib. It's the gospel. As stated before, one can only truly understand atonement if they look at the example given by God in the sanctuary service. Of course, if you disagree with that, then that will make the discussion much harder to have. Christ isn't called our High Priest for nothing. His work was foreshadowed in types given to Israel, so for us to understand the reality, we must first understand those types.
 
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Again, it's not "my gospel" Crib. It's the gospel. As stated before, one can only truly understand atonement if they look at the example given by God in the sanctuary service. Of course, if you disagree with that, then that will make the discussion much harder to have. Christ isn't called our High Priest for nothing. His work was foreshadowed in types given to Israel, so for us to understand the reality, we must first understand those types.
I think you're somewhat apprehensive to make your gospel plain.
 
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I think you're somewhat apprehensive to make your gospel plain.

I told you what the gospel is. My gospel is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The news of His life, death and resurrection. The testimony that He came to save sinners and is now our Heavenly High Priest. The one seated at the Right Hand of Power who ever lives to make intercession for us.

What I'm apprehensive of is entering into a useless arguement. I've had my fill of those with you.
 
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Before you procrastinate some more, let me reveal the source of your gospel.
EGW: "In like manner, when the work of atonement in the heavenly sanctuary has been completed, then in the presence of God and heavenly angels and the hosts of the redeemed the sins of God's people will be placed upon Satan; he will be declared guilty of all the evil which he has caused them to commit." The Great Controversy, page 658."


How do you explain away the true gospel saying that the sins of the world was place on Jesus?
 
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I told you what the gospel is. My gospel is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The news of His life, death and resurrection. The testimony that He came to save sinners and is now our Heavenly High Priest. The one seated at the Right Hand of Power who ever lives to make intercession for us.

What I'm apprehensive of is entering into a useless arguement. I've had my fill of those with you.
The gospels is not anyone private interpretation. You keep pointing to understanding of the ceromonies performed in the earthly sanctuary as if the scripture does not reveal all that Christ has done to atone for sin.

Are you telling me that you did not want to enlighten us about atonement?
 
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Before you procrastinate some more, let me reveal the source of your gospel.
EGW: "In like manner, when the work of atonement in the heavenly sanctuary has been completed, then in the presence of God and heavenly angels and the hosts of the redeemed the sins of God's people will be placed upon Satan; he will be declared guilty of all the evil which he has caused them to commit." The Great Controversy, page 658."


How do you explain away the true gospel saying that the sins of the world was place on Jesus?

No one said the sins of the world wern't placed upon Jesus.
As I said, you can't understand the atonement if you don't understand the sanctuary service that prefigured it. Nothing Sr White said here contradicts the scriptures or the gospel message.
 
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No one said the sins of the world wern't placed upon Jesus.
Clue: EGW said; the sins of God's people will be placed upon Satan; .

That's a contradiction.

As I said, you can't understand the atonement if you don't understand the sanctuary service that prefigured it. Nothing Sr White said here contradicts the scriptures or the gospel message.
What I need to understand from you is; how does satan become one of the two spotless goats.

You have not saying anything we can define as truth about atonement. You've been pointing to the sanctuary service on earth as a mirror image of the heavenly service of the High Priest.
 
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Clue: EGW said; the sins of God's people will be placed upon Satan; .

That's a contradiction.

No it's not. Do you know what happened during the day of atonement?

What I cant understand is how satan become one of the two spotless goats.
You was not saying much, you've been pointing to the sanctuary service on earth as a mirror image of the heavenly service of the High Priest.

I'm pointing to the sanctuary because that's where we need to look. I'm not saying much because it's better for you to read it then for me to try to break it down for you. This way we can avoid the "your interpretation" scenario. What happened during the day of atonement? Even better, what happened to the sins of the people before the day of atonement? How were they paid for?
 
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No it's not. Do you know what happened during the day of atonement?
:idea::idea::idea: CLUE: You said
No one said the sins of the world wern't placed upon Jesus.
EGW said:the sins of God's people will be placed upon Satan
I say it's a contradiction.... You say No.....
What I want to know from you is; what does the bible say about it. (as if I dont already know)
Your strategic question is a diversionary technique (you're good at it).
I'm pointing to the sanctuary because that's where we need to look. I'm not saying much because it's better for you to read it then for me to try to break it down for you. This way we can avoid the "your interpretation" scenario. What happened during the day of atonement? Even better, what happened to the sins of the people before the day of atonement? How were they paid for?
You're good with that Q game. The fact is Stryder, you're pointing to nothing of substance because the word of God would contradict your gospel.
 
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:idea::idea::idea: CLUE: You said
No one said the sins of the world wern't placed upon Jesus.
EGW said:the sins of God's people will be placed upon Satan
I say it's a contradiction.... You say No.....
What I want to know from you is; what does the bible say about it. (as if I dont already know)
Your strategic question is a diversionary technique (you're good at it).
You're good with that Q game. The fact is Stryder, you're pointing to nothing of substance because the word of God would contradict your gospel.

It's really not a diversioinary tactic. If you would answer my question, at minimal, I could show you how I understand this subject. The reason why I'm not throwing scripture at you is because I want to avoid the "your interpretation" and "my text beats your texts" exchanges that typically follow suit. The questions I'm asking are easily answered with scripture if you're willing to look them up.

The entire sanctuary service (not just the day of atonment) was a type of the service that was to meet it's fulfillment in Christ. If you would simply answer my questions, it would make the process of understanding easier. And it's very sad that you would consider the sanctuary to be "nothing of substance".
 
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It's really not a diversioinary tactic. If you would answer my question, at minimal, I could show you how I understand this subject. The reason why I'm not throwing scripture at you is because I want to avoid the "your interpretation" and "my text beats your texts" exchanges that typically follow suit. The questions I'm asking are easily answered with scripture if you're willing to look them up.

The entire sanctuary service (not just the day of atonment) was a type of the service that was to meet it's fulfillment in Christ. If you would simply answer my questions, it would make the process of understanding easier. And it's very sad that you would consider the sanctuary to be "nothing of substance".
Stryder, what comes after answering your questions are more questions.

The reason I ask for scriptures is to better understand the foundation from which your dialog is based. And it also witness whether someone is using scriptures as cover for commentary.
You can bet I've read Hebrews 8,9,10 and other scriptures several times to confirm the facts on Christ's atonement.

CLUE: If you wanted to reveal truths why not just post the references, then explain your knowledge?

CLUE: When the scriptures settle within you; you will know that the ceromonies of the earthly sanctuary signified cleansing and sacrifices; using animals and bloods. These ceromonies are not replicated in the heavenly sanctuary.

CLUE: Commentary that gives you doctrine about the contents of the ark and pending atonement in heaven should be subjected to the scriptures.
 
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Stryder, what comes after answering your questions are more questions.

I have a series of questions that eventually lead to an explanation. We never get that far though because you keep trying to second guess what I'm going to say. Like all of these responses from you are just a waste of time. Had you answered my initial question we could have moved forward, and possible reached the point of explanation.

The reason I ask for scriptures is to better understand the foundation from which your dialog is based. And it also witness whether someone is using scriptures as cover for commentary.
You can bet I've read Hebrews 8,9,10 and other scriptures several times to confirm the facts on Christ's atonement.

I've read Hebrews 8,9, and 10 as well, along with other scripture. Like I said though, I don't want to enter a scriptural battle. I'm assuming my initial question is basic, and you can explain faily easily.

CLUE: If you wanted to reveal truths why not just post the references, then explain your knowledge?

Because if it were that simple we wouldn't be here. It's better if you look up and read the verses yourself, than it is for me to do it for you.

CLUE: When the scriptures settle within you; you will know that the ceromonies of the earthly sanctuary signified cleansing and sacrifices; using animals and bloods. These ceromonies are not replicated in the heavenly sanctuary.

The scriptures have settled within me. I never said these ceremonies were being replecated in heaven. Of course we'd have gotten past this by now if you would stop trying to tell me what I think/know, and simply answer my questions.

CLUE: Commentary that gives you doctrine about the contents of the ark and pending atonement in heaven should be subjected to the scriptures.

As they are. Of course, again, you're the one appealing to commentary as my source of understanding. I stated we should look at the sanctuary. That's biblical. I asked you how were the sins of the people dealt with pre day of atonment. The answer there is biblical. If you wouldn't mind could you please answer that question? We won't be able to move forward before then.
 
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Stryder said:
Again, it's not "my gospel" Crib. It's the gospel. As stated before, one can only truly understand atonement if they look at the example given by God in the sanctuary service. Of course, if you disagree with that, then that will make the discussion much harder to have. Christ isn't called our High Priest for nothing. His work was foreshadowed in types given to Israel, so for us to understand the reality, we must first understand those types.

Like I said, your commentary is pointing to the worldly sanctuary services because it a SDA doctrine. You're saying that Christ's works as High Priest is to foreshadow's the earthly types..........



The scriptures proves thatPaul taught; what happened in the earthly sanctuary was a figure that signified the time (under the first covenant) when sacrifices was accepted in the worldly service.


Hbr 9:1Then verily the first [covenant] had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Hbr 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Hbr 9:9 Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Hbr 9:10 [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation.
Hbr 9:11¶But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;





Christ has become High Priest of a more perfect tabernacle
Stryder, no ceromonies of a goat will be killed and the setting free of a scape goat. No calves will be killed, no purifying of the sanctuary.



Hbr 9:12Neither 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].
Hbr 9:13For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:



Correct answers to your Q games allows your commentary to compare the worldly ceromonies for sin with Christ onetime and completed ceromony for sin in the heavenly sanctuary. ...............

After taking the sins and placing them on the live goat, who was then lead away, the priest washed himself and made a burnt offering with the Ram. It is a that point that scripture says the sin of the people and the high priest were atoned for (vs 32,33).
I believe atonment is a one time process, but this "thing" that will happen once for us is completed over time.
....allowing your commentary to imply that Christ's atonement was not finalized.
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Like I said, your commentary is pointing to the worldly sanctuary services because it a SDA doctrine. You're saying that Christ's works as High Priest is to foreshadow's the earthly types..........

I haven't said anything Crib. And you have it backwards. The earthly types foreshadowed Christ.

The scriptures proves thatPaul taught; what happened in the earthly sanctuary was a figure that signified the time (under the first covenant) when sacrifices was accepted in the worldly service.


Hbr 9:1Then verily the first [covenant] had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.

Hbr 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:
Hbr 9:9 Which [was] a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;
Hbr 9:10 [Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation.
Hbr 9:11¶But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

Right. They were figures. We've been established that. Why can't you simply answer my question?

Christ has become High Priest of a more perfect tabernacle
Stryder, no ceromonies of a goat will be killed and the setting free of a scape goat. No calves will be killed, no purifying of the sanctuary.

You are mixing shadow with substance. As I said before, you can't understand the heavenly service if you don't understand the pattern that was given to us that points to that which was to come.


Correct answers to your Q games allows your commentary to compare the worldly ceromonies for sin with Christ onetime and completed ceromony for sin in the heavenly sanctuary. ...............


....allowing your commentary to imply that Christ's atonement was not finalized.
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Crib, the sanctuary service pointed to the work Christ was coming to do. You can't accept part of that service and not the rest, and chalk up every other explanation you get as "commentary" that goes against your understanding.
 
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Harry for the most part you're correct here, but there are a couple of things that you have mistaken. I agree that the best way for us to understand atonement is through studying the example given by God through Israel. What we need to examine is what blood cleansed what. When we look at the text, the blood of the goat that was sprinkled on the furniture inside of the tabrenacle, and in the courtyard was used to make atonement for the sanctuary. That blood cleansed the sanctuary of the sins of Israel.

After taking the sins and placing them on the live goat, who was then lead away, the priest washed himself and made a burnt offering with the Ram. It is a that point that scripture says the sin of the people and the high priest were atoned for (vs 32,33).



Lev 16:15 "Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat.

Lev 16:16 Thus he shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleannesses of the people of Israel and because of their transgressions, all their sins. And so he shall do for the tent of meeting, which dwells with them in the midst of their uncleannesses.


The people are the issue all the way through, even when cleansing the sanctuary.

The sin offering is for the people.

It is the uncleanness of the people, all their sins, that causes the uncleanness of the sanctuary to begin with, because it is in the misdt of their uncleanness.


Lev 16:17 No one may be in the tent of meeting from the time he enters to make atonement in the Holy Place until he comes out and has made atonement for himself and for his house and for all the assembly of Israel.


Morevoer:

Heb 9:22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.

Lev 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it for you on the altar to make atonement for your souls, for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life.



 
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The Adventist belief statement indicates that the cleansing by blood of the sanctuary is what was begun in 1844.

In 1844, at the end of the prophetic period of 2300 days, He entered the second and last phase of His atoning ministry. It is a work of investigative judgment which is part of the ultimate disposition of all sin, typified by the cleansing of the ancient Hebrew sanctuary on the Day of Atonement. In that typical service the sanctuary was cleansed with the blood of animal sacrifices, but the heavenly things are purified with the perfect sacrifice of the blood of Jesus


This is the portion already accomplished in the first century:

Heb 9:22 Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins.
Heb 9:23 Thus it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
Heb 9:24 For Christ has entered
, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
Heb 9:25 Nor was it to offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters the holy places every year with blood not his own,
Heb 1:3b After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
 
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Heb 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high


 
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