Atonement

Hebrews 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us].

To atone means to cover. Atonement is a word which was used so much in the old testament which referred to God covering people's sins.

This atonement was effected when the high priest took an animal without blemish and sacrificed it on the altar. The blood which was poured would be sprinkled on the ark of the covenant which was in the most Holy place. The animal would then be burnt completely. 

Once the Lord accepted the sacrifice, their sins would be atoned for only that year in which they had committed. Since the sacrifices were done year after year, it means their sins were partially removed till the following year. 

Jesus on the other hand died for our sins once for all time. He is no longer dying for every sin you commit. He destroyed sin and it's power thereof. When Christ died, your sins were not only removed only from the day you were born till the day you confessed Him as Lord but even those which you hadn't committed yet, hallelujah. That's why we are not called sinners saved by grace but we were sinners who were saved but grace. Since sin was removed completely we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. This is the good news. 

You find Christians struggling to believe that they only have the righteous nature in them. They think they have both the sin and righteous nature. No wonder they can't get delivered from certain habits and mannerisms. 

Child of God be delivered from sin by reckoning yourself as one who is righteous, hallelujah.

EK