Date: 10/15/23

Text: Romans 3:24-26

By: Elder Steven Morris

Outline:

I. The cross of Christ achieved full propitiation of God’s holy wrath (25a)

A. “Propitiation” defined

B. “Propitiation” and “expiation”

C. Christian “propitiation” vs pagan (and Old Covenant) “pacification”

D. Summary of key texts: Rom 3:24-25; Heb 2:17 (cf 9:5ff); 1 John 2:2, 4:10

II. The cross of Christ empowers a blood-bought life (redemption) and also a blood-cleansed/covered life (expiation/propitiation) by God’s grace

A. Draw near to (take up) and boast only in Jesus’ cross (Hebrews 9:26b-28, 10:10,12,14; cf Gal 6:14; cf 1 Cor 2:2 – “Jesus Christ & Him crucified”). Perfect love casts out fear (1Jn 4:18)

B. Draw near to the blood-propitiated God - Arise, My Soul, Arise – Heb 10:19-23

C. Draw near to the blood-bought/covered saints (Church) – Heb 10:24-25

D. Draw near to this blood-bought world in sincere faith, hope, and love (1 Jn 2:2; Jn 3:16-17)