The Atonement

Summary

Elder Neal Phelan Jr. explains the atonement of Jesus Christ as the central work of Christ as mediator between God and man, emphasizing its foundation in the shedding of Christ's blood for the forgiveness and restoration of His elect. He explores biblical terms related to atonement such as restoration, expiation, cancellation, and appeasement, and illustrates the concept through Old Testament types, especially the Day of Atonement. The sermon concludes with a defense of the doctrine of limited atonement, asserting that Christ died specifically for the elect, not for all humanity indiscriminately.