Voice of Truth - Propitiation
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Propitiation, what is it? First, here are some verses.
Romans 3:25
whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;
Hebrews 2:17
Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
1 John 2:2
and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Propitiation involves appeasing the wrath of God on an offending person and being reconciled to God. Some translations have replaced this word with other easier to read words. I don't think any other words can take the place of propitiation. Propitiation always refers to the work of God, not human made sacrifices. Romans 3:25 is the meat of the Gospel. Paul had previously told us we are all under the condemnation of God. And that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Then he tells us God has provided a propitiation, the blood of His Son on a cross. What a wonderful picture that is. He provided what human works and animal sacrifices never could. It is against God's nature to justify the wicked. We are all wicked, so God could not justify us. We all deserve hell. He sent a propitiation to save us. Jesus was the only way. This is the power of the Gospel, if we truly understand propitiation. And oh how much more we should worship and praise our Lord and Savior.
Romans 3:25
whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;
Hebrews 2:17
Therefore, He had to be made like His brethren in all things, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
1 John 2:2
and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.
1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Propitiation involves appeasing the wrath of God on an offending person and being reconciled to God. Some translations have replaced this word with other easier to read words. I don't think any other words can take the place of propitiation. Propitiation always refers to the work of God, not human made sacrifices. Romans 3:25 is the meat of the Gospel. Paul had previously told us we are all under the condemnation of God. And that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Then he tells us God has provided a propitiation, the blood of His Son on a cross. What a wonderful picture that is. He provided what human works and animal sacrifices never could. It is against God's nature to justify the wicked. We are all wicked, so God could not justify us. We all deserve hell. He sent a propitiation to save us. Jesus was the only way. This is the power of the Gospel, if we truly understand propitiation. And oh how much more we should worship and praise our Lord and Savior.
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