faith in His blood to demonstrate God's righteousness.
particularly in the Old Testament, including sin and guilt offerings and the Day of Atonement.
THE NEW TESTAMENT'S EXPLICATION OF PROPITIATION
Key New Testament Texts
- Paul outlines three key passages that highlight the role of Jesus as propitiation: 1. Romans 3:25 describes Jesus as a propitiation through faith in His blood to demonstrate God's righteousness. 2. Hebrews 2:17 emphasizes Jesus undertaking propitiation for the sins of the people. 3. 1 John 2:2 identifies Jesus as the propitiation for our sins.
Understanding Propitiation
- The Greek terms used in the New Testament evoke the idea of averting God's anger, contrasting with the term "expiation," which focuses only on the removal of sin without addressing the wrath of God. The distinction is critical; while expiation denotes covering sins, propitiation
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