We focus on eternal atonement.

This is the message from Hebrews 9:12:

'He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves;

but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood,

thus obtaining eternal redemption.'

'Atonement' is translated from the Hebrew word 'kaphar'

and the Greek word 'catalysis,'

meaning 'to cover,' 'to remove,' or 'to eliminate faults,'

which refers to the act of making amends for sin (Internet).

In the Bible, 'atonement' refers to the act of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,

shedding His blood on the cross to provide forgiveness for our sins.

In the Old Testament, there were specific sacrifices

required for atonement, known as 'sin offerings.'

The purpose of these sin offerings was to achieve forgiveness for sins

and restore the broken relationship with God due to those sins.

This symbolizes the atoning work of Jesus Christ (Internet).

We were under the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

To be saved from the law of sin and death, a sin offering was necessary.

Therefore, a sin offering had to be made to God.

Since we were enemies of God (5:10),

we needed a peace offering to be reconciled with Him.

God the Father made His Son, Jesus Christ, 'His own Son' (Hebrews 8:3),

the sin offering and peace offering (Chang Seh Kim).

Now, no longer with the blood of goats and calves,

but with the blood of Jesus Christ,

He accomplished eternal redemption

and entered the Most Holy Place once for all (Hebrews 9:12).

'If the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those

who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean,

how much more will the blood of Christ,

who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God,

cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death,

so that we may serve the living God!' (Hebrews 9:13-14).

Therefore, Jesus Christ, the mediator of the new covenant,

shed His blood on the cross to atone for sins

committed under the first (old) covenant,

so that those called by God may receive

the promised eternal blessings (Hebrews 9:15).

Thus, we focus on the eternal atonement of Jesus Christ.