Praise to the Lord, the PROPITIATION for Our SINS
“He Himself is the PROPITIATION FOR OUR SINS; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.”
PROPITIATION. That’s a mouthful! And, it’s probably not the first word you think of when you’re praising God. “Lord, You are love, joy, peace” rolls off our tongues easier than “Lord, You are the PROPITIATION FOR MY SINS.” But, that IS who HE IS. What does propitiation mean? It means “satisfaction.” In contrast to the Rolling Stones hit song, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” Christians sing a different tune. When Christ offered His life as a sacrifice for our sins, God was satisfied. The payment for sin and guilt were satisfied, paid fully once and for all with Christ’s blood. Yes, we sing a song of praise to Jesus – for settling our sin debt with God.
Lord, thank You for being the PROPITIATION for our sins and the sins of the world!