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The
proper view of atonement shows us the heavenly Father perfect in all
the attributes of nobility of character: perfect in his justice, so
that the just sentence of his righteous law cannot be infracted, even
by himself: perfect in wisdom, so that his plan and arrangement, not
only with respect to man's creation, but also with respect to man's
salvation, the Atonement, etc., were all so complete that no contingency
or failure could arise, nor any necessity for change of the divine plan;
as it is written, "I am the same, I change not, saith the Lord,"
and, "Known unto the Lord are all his works, from the foundation
of the world:" perfect also in his love, than which there could
be no greater love possible, and yet that love in full balance and accord
with the other divine attributes, so that it could spare the sinner
only in harmony with the just program marked out by divine wisdom: perfect
also in power, so that all his good purposes, and good intentions, and
just program, and loving designs, fully co-ordinated, shall be executed,
and bring the E35 originally designed result; as it is written, "My
word that goeth forth out of my mouth shall not return to me void; it
shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing
whereto I sent it." Isa. 55:11; Mal. 3:6; Acts 15:18
Atonement
Atonement
- Erroneous View
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