“In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” 1 John 4:10 (NASB)
Question: "What is propitiation?"
Our verse has a word – propitiation – that is not commonly used today but it explains a very important reason for us to be thanking God. Is there anything more basic as a reason for thanking God than the fact that He loved us in sending His Son to die for us on the cross? Without that we would forever be outside of God's family unable to experience His love in any way. We would be and remain only under his judgment because of our sin of rebellion and rejection of Him. So as we go through Thanksgiving week lets be reminded of God's love in providing for us the sacrifice that was required in order for us to be at peace with God. This is what propitiation is. Some use the words 'atoning sacrifice' which is also correct. But the deeper meaning of 'propitiation' is rich as it is an action that appeases God and also reconciles us to Him so that we can be forgiven, adopted and never separated from Him.
Question: "What is propitiation?"
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