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What does ‘atonement’ mean?

Atonement in the Old Testament The Hebrew verb ‘to atone’ (kaphar) means ‘cover’, so the noun ‘atonement’ (kippurim pl.) is a form of ‘covering’. The most usual form of the word in the Old Testament is kipper (piel form, causative form, of kaphar) which means to ’cause to be covered’, ‘make covering for’. Lev.5:18 And […]

Will misguided religious people be saved?

The Apostle Peter taught that faith in Jesus is crucial for salvation: And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) So that means misguided Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and members of any other non-Christian groups cannot find […]