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Most of the translators use the word "propitation", not sacrifice. There are other words throughout the New Testament translated as "sacrifice", but the word used in 1 John is specific to that epistle.
So, to propitiate or to conciliate:
1. to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor.
2. to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor).
3. to make compatible; reconcile.
Sure, I can see that this is what Jesus was doing ... overcoming our distrust and hostility, reconciling us to God.
",,,and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled. Col 1:20-21
See the sins that come against us , condemn us, as God is perfect is love , and all reigning Powerful Lord..... So Father God could have come instead of His son Jesus , But the perfect idea that Jesus would be His family as a token offering for man to copy and turn to Jesus to also be a family of God ..... So Jesus died and God raised Him from the dead , and This offense would be a judgment for people must reject the dark spirit who killed Jesus and all dark spirit who are capable of manipulating sin on man by forsaking sin and rebuking the dark spirit and then Loving the Lord and turning to Him and His ideas ..... See God loved us and wanted us to be His family and created us to interact with Him and then be one with God ..... See none of the animals of the earth would be so blessed as man with God ....See this release from eternal judgment only will be for man and women , all this through Jesus Blood covenant, even the Holy Angels of the Lord do not have this blessing of Jesus Blood...... The dark spirit are abandoned by the Lord will never receive any blessing and mercy is void there ... The animal of the earth can receive the blessing of the Blood of Jesus , BUT only through the prayers of people who have Jesus Spirit...
Sure, I can see that this is what Jesus was doing ... overcoming our distrust and hostility, reconciling us to God.
Please expound on this, specifically distrust and hostility.
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",,,and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled. Col 1:20-21
Please expound on this, specifically distrust and hostility.
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you're asking ... I guess I'd have to ask you to expound on your request for me to expound.
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Through the blood. What is important about that?
That is such a great question.
One thing that keeps coming to my mind is the passage in the OT that says "the life is in the blood" and, as John 6:53 says, we are to "drink" the blood of Jesus in order to have life in us.
So, we are to "drink" the life of Jesus. So many wonderful directions to go with that idea I don't even know where to start. Except to say that when one drinks, they are refreshed and renewed. Our minds (in which we were once enemies with God) are renewed by the Life which proclaims the unconditional love of God, so that we need no longer be hostile and distrustful and afraid of God.
So, Jesus died on the cross to give us a better understanding of the Father? Is that what you're saying, more or less?
It is apparent to me that we all needed to stop believing the lie that God was our enemy and know the truth about God's unconditional LOVE in order to have God's LIFE. I believe the passages I've shared with you indicate as much.
It is apparent to me that we all needed to stop believing the lie that God was our enemy and know the truth about God's unconditional LOVE in order to have God's LIFE. I believe the passages I've shared with you indicate as much.
In Colossians 2, Paul refers to being "dead in your sins". How does that correspond with your above explanation?
In Colossians 2, Paul refers to being "dead in your sins". How does that correspond with your above explanation?
We become what we believe (as a man thinks in his heart, so he he is). If we believe the lie -- that God is angry with us and that we are separated from the Source of Life -- then we become fearful, angry and hostile, and our behavior exhibits that; we experience death.
"Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character,; it becomes your destiny."
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