Hebrews 10:14

If we believe that our crimes are forgiven solely because we feel remorseful, we are disrespecting and disregarding the sacrifice made by the Son of God. The sole cause for the absolution of our transgressions by the divine being, and the boundless extent of His commitment to obliterate them, lies in the demise of Jesus Christ. Our repentance stems solely from our own comprehension of the atonement achieved by the Cross of Christ, a provision made for us by Him. "...Christ Jesus...became our source of divine wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption..." The reference is from the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 1, verse 30. Upon our recognition that Christ has assumed all of these roles on our behalf, the boundless delight of God commences within us. Wherever the divine bliss is absent, the decree of death remains in force.

Irrespective of our identity or nature, God reconciles us to a state of righteousness with Himself solely through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. God performs this action not as a result of Jesus' pleas, but rather due to His death. It is unattainable by effort, only received through acceptance. Any supplication for deliverance that intentionally disregards the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is futile. It is a knock at a door different from the one that Jesus has already opened. We express our objection by stating, "However, I am unwilling to arrive using that particular method." Being accepted as a sinner is excessively degrading. In Acts 4:12, Peter conveys God's response that there is no alternative name by which we can attain salvation. The initial perception of God's heartlessness is, in fact, an authentic manifestation of His true nature. His way offers boundless access. "Through His blood, we attain redemption in Him..." The reference is to Ephesians 1:7. To truly identify with the death of Jesus Christ, we must relinquish those aspects of our lives that were never aligned with His teachings and values.

God's justice is in the act of redeeming individuals who are morally corrupt by transforming them into virtuous beings. Our Lord does not feign that we are all correct when we are all incorrect. The Cross of Christ serves as the means by which God achieves propitiation, transforming unholy individuals into holy ones.