The concept of atonement is central to Christian theology, representing the reconciliation between God and humanity achieved through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This profound act of divine love and justice is a cause for glorification among the saints, who recognize the atonement as the foundation of their salvation and eternal life.

Biblical Foundation

The atonement is rooted in the Old Testament sacrificial system, which foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul articulates the significance of Christ's atoning work in Romans 3:25, stating, "God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand." This passage highlights the dual aspects of atonement: the satisfaction of divine justice and the expression of divine mercy.

Glorification of God

The saints glorify God for the atonement because it reveals His perfect character—His holiness, justice, love, and mercy. In Ephesians 1:7-8, Paul writes, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding." The atonement is a testament to God's grace, prompting believers to respond with worship and adoration.

Transformation and Sanctification

Through the atonement, believers are not only justified but also sanctified, being transformed into the likeness of Christ. This transformative power is a source of praise, as expressed in 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" The saints glorify God for this new life, which is made possible by the atoning work of Christ.

Eternal Hope and Assurance

The atonement provides believers with the assurance of eternal life, a hope that fuels their worship and glorification of God. In 1 Peter 1:3-4, the apostle Peter exclaims, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you." This eternal perspective compels the saints to glorify God continually.

Communal Worship and Witness

The atonement also unites believers in communal worship and witness. The early church, as described in Acts 2:46-47, exemplified this unity: "With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people." The shared experience of redemption through the atonement fosters a community that glorifies God collectively.

Conclusion

The atonement is a central theme in the life of the saints, prompting them to glorify God for His unparalleled love and grace. Through the atoning work of Christ, believers experience forgiveness, transformation, and the hope of eternal life, all of which inspire worship and adoration. The saints' response to the atonement is a testament to its profound impact on their lives and their relationship with God.1 Corinthians 6:20
For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
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Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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Philippians 1:20,21
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
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Confession of the Free-Will Baptists. AD 1834, 1868.
... Though Christ's atonement is the foundation of the sinner's redemption, yet ... will
come again to close the gospel dispensation, glorify his saints, and judge ...
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God's Glory in Hiding Sin
... it ought to be a great stimulus to saints. ... Still, never be backward to glorify God
for having covered ... ever they offend you, let that atonement which satisfied ...
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Seeking Richly Rewarded
... which he casts himself upon the great atonement made upon ... was, because it enabled
them to glorify God, a good ... to show forth the patience of the saints, and to ...
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The Sovereignty of God in Salvation
... us say that the only limitation in the Atonement we have ... mission of the Spirit is
threefold; to glorify Christ, to vivify the elect, to edify the saints. ...
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Knowledge. Worship. Gratitude.
... be forgiven their transgressions through the atonement of his ... from the world, this
unkindness from the saints, and so ... they know God, they do not glorify him as ...
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Why they Leave Us
... to glorify them; it is their glory to glorify him; and it ... The saints are to behold
this, and it will be ... redeemed from the purifying bath of his atonement I see ...
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Lessons from Nature
... and so amid dignity and honor saints can survive ... man, I think I could then glorify
God." Sir, if ... is a heaven somewhere, there is an atonement somewhere, there ...
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Christ --Perfect through Sufferings
... We know that the saints, without our saying it, will ... and give up the ghost, or else
no atonement for sin ... Oh, my brethren, how this will glorify God at the last ...
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God's People Delivered.
... lavished their wealth in order to glorify themselves, are ... made immortal, and with
the risen saints are caught ... now, through the work of the atonement, Adam is re ...
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Our Watchword
... By the atonement we are infallibly, effectually, eternally ... this saying should be
universal among the saints. ... were all seeking to glorify God, and, consequently ...
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