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Propitiation (as defined in a book that is now on Amazon but not on Alibris)

Propitiation

since the wrath of god is an integral aspect of His nature, His holy and righteous character must be upheld and His wrath averted if a sinner is to experience salvation and the forgiveness of sins. The biblical meaning of propitiation is that God’s wrath has been turned away from the sinner because of the supreme sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. The doctrine of propitiation does as much to enhance the concept of the grace of God as any other truth. The light of God’s impeccable holiness never shines brighter than when it is contrasted to the sinfulness of humankind. God’s love was most clearly displayed when God Himself provided the sacrifice of His Son to avert His wrath and satisfy His holiness. God’s grace was supremely evident when Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was received by the Father as the total payment for the sins of the world (1 John 2:2).

The meaning of propitiation is based on several closely related Greek words, each of which is used twice in the New Testament: hilaskomai, “to propitiate” (Luke 18:13; Heb. 2:17), hilasmos, “propitiation” (1 John 2:2; 4:10), and hilastērion (Rom. 3:25; Heb. 9:5). These words are translated in slightly different ways in the New International Version. In Luke 18:13 (nkjv), the tax collector recognized his unrighteousness in the sight of God and asked the Lord to “be merciful” to him, and in Hebrews 2:17 the word is rendered to “make atonement.” In Romans 3:25 the word is translated by the phrase “a sacrifice of atonement.” The two occurrences of hilasmos in 1 John are both translated “atoning sacrifice.” The New American Standard Bible translates these passages (except Luke 18:13) with the term “propitiate.” The meaning of the Greek word for propitiation has been questioned by those who deny the concept of satisfying God’s wrath in salvation. They have suggested that expiate, “to atone,” better describes what the word means. However, that translation does not adequately address the issue of God’s wrath.

In using these terms Paul emphasized the substitutionary death of Christ (Rom. 3:25); the writer of Hebrews described Jesus as the faithful High Priest atoning for sin (Heb. 2:17); and John declared that Christ is the Righteous One, worthy to be the Sacrifice for the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2). Romans 3:25 and 1 John 4:10 clearly show that God Himself is the Provider of the all-sufficient sacrifice, thus establishing the depth of God’s love in the process of propitiation. —WGJ

Rejoice in the fact that God is satisfied with Christ’s death as the payment for your sins and that you will never be condemned for these sins.- Campbell [1]

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Appendix / Bibliography

[1] Book artwork Campbell, D. K. (2000). Propitiation. In C. R. Swindoll & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Theological Wordbook, Nashville, TN: Word Publishing, Inc.

About The Theological Wordbook

Stimulating theology is an oxymoron for most people. "Theology" sounds like something for the severely intellectual, full of complicated ideas that escape the typical Christian reader. In reality, theology is meant to enhance our understanding of God. Most of the words that make up the Christian vocabulary are common words, drawn from the realities of life, and therefore are easily applicable to real life. Based on this premise four leading authors have come together to create this excellent volume. The Theological Wordbook tackles tough words, such as propitiation, regeneration, righteousness, predestination, but it does so in a natural, plain-spoken manner designed to be enlightening rather than evasive. Also literally dozens of words you are likely to use every day, such as forgiveness, mind, peace, rest, family, truth, have profound biblical value. Using The Theological Wordbook can enable you to more fully appreciate what the Bible teaches on these crucial topics and how each of these terms is relevant for life today. As this happens, your understanding of God will expand. And as the words you use, speak, and hear in the community of faith become more familiar, you will become more connected to your own spiritual heritage. The Theological Wordbook is the link between understanding God's Word in your head and accepting it in your heart.

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Published in association with Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS): General Editor: Charles Swindoll Managing Editor: Roy B. Zuck The theological opinions expressed by the author are not necessarily the official position of Dallas Theological Seminary.

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