Role of Christ in Salvation and Atonement GapFill

There is a variety of different beliefs on the theme of salvation and atonement within Christianity. It is important first to understand what we mean by these terms.  MercyAtonementGraceSalvation is the idea of being saved or protected from the consequences of something. Christians believe that this is offered by Jesus to all of mankind.  AtonementGraceMercySalvation is to make up for something which has been done. Christians believe that by dying on the cross for human sin, Jesus did this for them. Atonement is the means by which salvation was achieved. By dying on the cross, Jesus took the punishment deserved by mankind for their wrongdoing, which his death then atoned for, meaning that salvation could be freely offered. Salvation is  whyhowwhenwhat Jesus offers to humanity, and atonement is considered to be  whatwhenwherehow. Some people take issue with the idea that Jesus had to  resurrectliveascenddie in order for salvation to be offered. Christians would answer this by arguing that while God is merciful, he is also  caringjustlovingomnipotent; therefore, it was necessary that there would be a consequence to actions. The idea of Jesus offering salvation to mankind is presented multiple times in the  Books of MosesTorahOld TestamentNew Testament, such as in Mark 10:45, in which Jesus states about himself, 'For the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a  paymentsubstitutesalvationransom for many'.