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  THE ATONING BLOOD
  by Andrew Bonar
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Summary: Christ needed to demonstrate His power and authority through
the atonement to show the extent of His love and grace.

Topics: "Atonement", "Grace"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 53:5, Mark 4:39, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:20, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 John 1:7

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DESCRIPTION
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Andrew Bonar emphasizes the necessity of trials and tribulations in
life, using the metaphor of Christ calming the storm on the Lake of
Galilee to illustrate how His atoning blood brings peace to troubled
consciences. He points out that Christ required a guilty sinner to
demonstrate the transformative power of atonement and the depth of His
grace. Bonar encourages believers to recognize their need for Christ's
intervention in their lives, especially in moments of distress and
guilt.

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CONTENT
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"Christ needed the storm on the Lake of Galilee that He might show how
His single word could quiet it. He needed a troubled conscience that He
might show how His atoning blood could calm and quiet it. And He needed
a great and guilty sinner in order to show the power of the atonement
and the riches of His grace."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/andrew-bonar/the-atoning-blood/
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