The Anglican church is a Protestant church born out of the 16th century Reformation. Critical was the understanding of the sufficiency of the work of Christ on the cross. The 39 articles teach:
Article 31
The Offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.
Similarly the Anglican communion service includes this prayer of praise about Jesus:
‘… who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect,
and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction for the sins of the whole
world…’
The New Testament letter of the Hebrews argues for the sufficiency of the cross:
‘… we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all’ (Hebrews 10:10 NIV).
There is no other way to get our sins forgiven than by trusting in the sufficient and perfect work of Jesus on the cross. Here is our assurance and confidence of grace through faith. As soon as we subtract or add anything, we enter into dangerous territory. Let us stand confidently on the one perfect sacrifice of Christ, never to be repeated!
Your Pastor,
Wayne
