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Propitiation for Sins Propitiation for Sins 1 John 2:1, 2 1 John 2:1, 2

Propitiation for SinsPropitiation for Sins

Introduction. A. Related to the word “mercy or

propitious”. Luke 18:13, “God be merciful (propitious) to me, a sinner.” Propitious = kind, favorable, merciful.


B. “Propitiation” = “an expiation, a B. “Propitiation” = “an expiation, a means whereby sin is means whereby sin is coveredcovered and and remitted” (Vine). In the OT – expiation remitted” (Vine). In the OT – expiation or atonement; in the NT – propitiation. or atonement; in the NT – propitiation. The same thing.The same thing.


C. Romans 3:25, “C. Romans 3:25, “whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness.”


The all-important question: The all-important question: How can How can God be God be justjust and and justifyjustify the sinner? the sinner? Sacrifice of Christ (divine part); faith + Sacrifice of Christ (divine part); faith + obedience (human part). obedience (human part).


In that way God can show His mercy, In that way God can show His mercy, forgiving sin; that is, Christ makes it forgiving sin; that is, Christ makes it possible. We possible. We acceptaccept and and receivereceive it! it!


D. Purpose: Reconciliation with God. D. Purpose: Reconciliation with God. Sin separates us from God. Atonement Sin separates us from God. Atonement is to RESTORE unity or union with God, is to RESTORE unity or union with God, 2 Cor. 5:18, 19.2 Cor. 5:18, 19.


I. I. Sin produces wrathSin produces wrath, which must be , which must be appeased in order to bring about peace appeased in order to bring about peace and reconciliation.and reconciliation.


Genesis 32:20, Jacob offended Esau. Later he said, "I will appease him with the present that goes before me, and afterward I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me."


Exodus 32:30, “You have committed a great sin (worshipped the golden calf). So now I will go up to the LORD; perhaps I can make atonement for your sin.” Intercession..


Numbers 16:41-48, Wrath of God because the people murmured against His judgment upon the rebels. Aaron made atonement burning incense.


Numbers 25:4, 13, Wrath of God upon Numbers 25:4, 13, Wrath of God upon fornication, idolatry. Phineas fornication, idolatry. Phineas made made atonementatonement, entered tent of Israelite and , entered tent of Israelite and his Midianite woman, pierced them his Midianite woman, pierced them through the belly with a spear.through the belly with a spear.


II. Sacrifice of animals = atonement. Leviticus 1:4, “Then he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.”


Leviticus 4:35, “Leviticus 4:35, “So the priest shall make atonement for his sin that he has committed, and it shall be forgiven him.”


Leviticus 16:34, “Now you shall have this as a permanent statute, to make atonement for the children of Israel for all their sins once every year.“ The Day of Atonement.


III. III. Christ, the propitiation for our sinsChrist, the propitiation for our sins. . The sacrifices under the law of Moses The sacrifices under the law of Moses were as a “shadow” or “type” of the were as a “shadow” or “type” of the only sacrifice that takes away sin.only sacrifice that takes away sin.


Isaiah 53:10, “Isaiah 53:10, “When You make His soul an offering for sin”. Acts 8:34, “of whom does the prophet say this?” 35 “he preached Jesus to him.”


This means that because of the This means that because of the sacrifice of Christ and our obedience, sacrifice of Christ and our obedience, God can show mercy and forgive us. God can show mercy and forgive us. The eunuch understood this and The eunuch understood this and wanted to be baptized.wanted to be baptized.


In this way, instead of enmity there is In this way, instead of enmity there is reconciliation with God (Colossians reconciliation with God (Colossians 1:21). Now there is friendship instead of 1:21). Now there is friendship instead of enmity. 2 Cor. 5:18-21.enmity. 2 Cor. 5:18-21.


Isaiah 53:5, “Isaiah 53:5, “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace (that brought us peace) was upon Him.”


1 Peter 2:24, “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness -- by whose stripes you were healed.”


Romans 4:7, sins covered (propitiated) by means of the sacrifice of Christ. Psalm 32:1 Blessed is the person whose sin is covered.


IV. Christ, the ONLY way to escape the wrath of God. Romans 5:1, “having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through… Jesus Christ.”


But for those who do not obey the But for those who do not obey the gospel of Christ, the Bible does not gospel of Christ, the Bible does not promise peace nor grace nor mercy, promise peace nor grace nor mercy, neither now nor in the Day of neither now nor in the Day of Judgment. John 14:6.Judgment. John 14:6.


Those who do not obey the gospel are Those who do not obey the gospel are still under the wrath of God. 1 Peter still under the wrath of God. 1 Peter 4:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 8. AS IF 4:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 8. AS IF JESUS HAD NOT DIED.JESUS HAD NOT DIED.


V. V. God is still the God of wrathGod is still the God of wrath. . Romans 2:4-10, “you are storing up Romans 2:4-10, “you are storing up wrath for yourself… indignation and wrath for yourself… indignation and wrath unto them that do not obey the wrath unto them that do not obey the truth.” NT. His love, His gift, REJECTED truth.” NT. His love, His gift, REJECTED as if worthless!as if worthless!


Hebrews 10:31, “Hebrews 10:31, “It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God; 12:29, for our God is a consuming fire.” This is in the NEW Testament!This is in the NEW Testament!


Conclusion. Remember that all sin Conclusion. Remember that all sin provokes God, makes Him furious… provokes God, makes Him furious… and that Christ is the ONLY propitiation and that Christ is the ONLY propitiation for sins, the ONLY one that makes God for sins, the ONLY one that makes God merciful.merciful.


God hates all sin: to Him it is like a dirty God hates all sin: to Him it is like a dirty garment, like the corruption of a dead garment, like the corruption of a dead body, like vomit…body, like vomit…


Every sin enslaves, contaminates, Every sin enslaves, contaminates, hurts and destroys. For men more and hurts and destroys. For men more and more sin is just a joke, but for God it’s more sin is just a joke, but for God it’s detestable, abominabledetestable, abominable


Then, “How shall we escape if we Then, “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?” Hebrews neglect so great a salvation?” Hebrews 2:3.2:3.

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