Qualities Of The Atonement

QUALITIES OF THE ATONEMENT
The Atoning Work of Christ was Historically Objective.
The atonement is more than mere theory. It really happened in a real place and in real time. If you could have gone back to Jerusalem on the day Jesus died, you could have gotten a splinter in your finger from a real wooden cross. Furthermore, its accomplishment regarding sin and salvation is no less real. This is in opposition to the Neo-orthodox position that says it does not matter if there is a historical foundation to Christianity as long as it is “real to you.” Those sorts of word games fall far short of the Biblical concept of truth. The Atoning Work of Christ was Final.
The atonement was a “once and for all” event. This was seen in the final cry of Jesus on the cross. John 19:30 tell us that He said, "It is finished!" And He bowed His head, and gave up His spirit. What was finished? The work on the cross. The work He came to do. Our salvation. This is in contrast to the Roman Catholic stance that has a repetition of the Lord's death in the offering of the Eucharist as well as the addition to Christ's work through the faithfulness of the saints and the suffering of purgatory. The truth is that Christ completed His work on the cross and no one need ever add anything to that work. The Atoning Work of Christ was Unique.
There has not been another Savior. There may be many roads that lead to Rome, but there is only one that leads to God.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” (John 14:6). And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12).

Jesus said that He is the only way of salvation. He is exclusive. Only He is able to atone for sins. That sounds narrow-minded to our Postmodern way of thinking. But truth is always narrow-minded. Truth does not involve a popularity contest. It keeps right on being true even if nobody believes in it.