Despite many differences a common belief in Christianity is the Atonement, or great sacrifice of Jesus Christ. What does it mean to you as an individual? How does it effect your daily life?
2006-07-14 03:53:59 · 8 answers · asked by daisyk 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
DaisyChristina,
For me, it means realizing that your life, is utterly without meaning, if it is separate from God's life. When we surrender control of our hearts and minds to Him, His Spirit enters us, and we become a new kind of being. What was acceptable to us before, becomes abominable, and we cast it out, just like the scapegoat, in the Atonement rituals of the Jews. We are washed clean in the knowledge of God's love for us, and accept His Will, as the guiding light and Source of Authority in our lives. He erases all of our spiritual debts, and we walk in the light of His love and grace, bonded with His Spirit.
2006-07-14 04:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by Will O' the Wisp 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's what it means to me: All of us as are sinners. I believe all of us have broken the ten commandments in one way shape or form. Jesus says to hate someone is to commit murder in your heart. Also Jesus says that to lust after a man or woman is to commit adultery. Also, even if you've stolen something like a pen or music then you are a thief. You're probably thinking, "Well we're only human." Well that's the thing. Humans are sinners. Without Christ's atonement we would all be guilty of breaking the ten commandments and we would all be heading straight to hell. But since we repent and put all our trust in Jesus, he atones for us.
2006-07-14 11:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by courtney m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attonment means that a debt has been satisfied. The Bible tells us that the price of sin is death, but Christ paid that debt with His Death. However, this atonement is of no value if we do not accept it.
a person could have the money and offer to pay for my groceries, but if i do not accept their offer, then i am left to pay for them myself.
The same is true with Christ. He is willing to forvie us of our sins if we accept that He died to pay for those sins. However, if we choose to pay for those sins ourselves, then WE have to pay the price - death (hell)
By the simple fact of human nature, I sin each day in one way or another and must receive and recognize His atonement on a daily basis, and i am thankful that i will not have to bay the ultimate debt of these sins. Does this mean i sin all the more - absolutely not, because i am in covenant with Christ who died to save me from my sinful life.
GLORY HALLELUJAH!!
2006-07-14 11:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Linder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way the Attonement's affected my life is in teaching me to correct what I feel I've done wrong to another person. You don't need to adhere to religion to be a good person, you just need to feel good about yourself and help other people along the way.
2006-07-14 10:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by coreperspectiveltd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It brings forth an overwhelming love for Him in my heart and a desire for holy living so as not to add to His sufferings or to grieve His Holy Spirit, whom He didn't have to send to us but did. We could be groping around without any help in pleasing Him.
2006-07-14 10:58:47 · answer #5 · answered by freelancenut 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making up for sins with acts of charity (love).
2006-07-14 10:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yesterday's screw-up is forgiven. Thank God!
2006-07-14 10:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by Salami and Orange Juice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"at-one-ment," at one.
2006-07-14 10:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋