Reference

Hebrews 9:22

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
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Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.

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Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.

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And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

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It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

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For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

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Atonement Process
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Completed Atonement
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Atonement Process

The verse describes a process involving blood and remission, but it does not explicitly define "atonement" or detail the mechanics of forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, or reconciliation, which are components of the theme definition.

Completed Atonement

The verse states a general principle about blood and remission, but it does not explicitly mention Christ, the cross, or the finality of atonement, leaving open the possibility of ongoing or repeated sacrificial acts within the framework of this principle.