Rom 3:25 “whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.”
Two questions must be answered in this passage in Romans concerning the propitiatory sacrifice of Christ.
1. How can God forgive us? You will say by the wiping away or the putting away of sin by Christ.
2. How can God (justly) forgive us? It is not so easily answered.
The whole Gospel hinges on the proper answering of question #2! Propitiation is not simply the wiping away or putting away of sin. However, these are words and terms which are part of propitiation, but this is not in a sense the foundation of propitiation.
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Let us not forget what our Lord has done for us. Not today, and not tomorrow.
For without His propitiation, we have no hope. Without the Father sending the Son to atone for the sins of His people, we have no place with God. Jesus bore the sins of His people against the wrath of almighty God, so that you and I would have forgiveness for our wretchedness. Who killed Jesus? God did. Praise our Lord for His sacrifice – to His Glory.
I could have never paid the price; and neither could you. Meditate on these words and give thanks to the one who is deserving of all thanksgiving and praise. If you’ve never thought of this, please do. Take the time for what is more important than your soul? You say ‘Only God can judge me?” – Then how will you ever present, much less win your case ( Romans 6:23, Romans 3:23)? Repent and turn from your sins to the only one who can save you (Romans 5:8). Confess and submit to Christ as Lord (Romans 10:9-10). Not sure what that means? Contact us through the menu at the top. Today we worship for what was done, and on Sunday we will worship our King’s victory! READ MORE
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