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NASB | Romans 3:25 whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 3:25 whom God displayed publicly [before the eyes of the world] as a [life-giving] sacrifice of atonement and reconciliation (propitiation) by His blood [to be received] through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness [which demands punishment for sin], because in His forbearance [His deliberate restraint] He passed over the sins previously committed [before Jesus' crucifixion]. |
Bible Question:
Question: Is it correct to believe that Our Lord Jesus presented His blood to the Father in heaven (Heb. 9.14) and redeemed us, not from the Devil, but from our inability to fulfill the requirement of the law (Gal.3.10-13)? Footnote: The reason of my asking the above is that I heard so many bible teachers/commentators that we were redeemed from the Devil. However, I can't see any direct or implied verse or verses which tell me that. I believe that mankind, through Adam, owed to God. As a consequence of his disobedience, God's curses were pronounced in Gen.3.14-19. When the law was given through Moses, a curse was also pronounced, i.e., Det. 27.26. In other words, we did not owe anything to the Devil. We owe everything to God. Jesus paid for us and reconciled us to the Father by His precious blood. |
Bible Answer: Hi Marcelo, I believe you are correct. Col 2:13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, Col 2:14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. God is the one Who set aside our debt, because it was God's Law that we broke. Psa 51:4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. The penalty we owed was payable to God, so our redemption was from our debt to Him. I think you've hit the nail on the head. God bless! Love in Christ, Mark |