What Is the Atonement of Jesus Christ?
The Atonement is the sacrifice Jesus Christ offered to help humankind overcome sin and death—to make us “at one” with God. This redeeming sacrifice occurred in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross at Golgotha. Jesus Christ atoned for our sins, died, and was resurrected. The Atonement is the supreme expression of the love of Heavenly Father and His Beloved Son, “for God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Christians around the world gratefully acknowledge the matchless gift of God’s Only Begotten Son. We rejoice that the Life and Light of the World descended from His throne divine to be born in humble circumstances in a stable in Bethlehem. As the young Jesus learned lessons under the tutelage of Joseph and Mary, He increased in favor with God and man, growing to maturity until fully prepared to work His mortal ministry. We note with gratitude that He experienced a