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God’s Wrath-Ending Sacrifice

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Propitiation is a word that defines the work of Christ in relation to God’s wrath. This article argues for the retaining of this word in English Bible translations.

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Why the Cross?

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  • Leon Morris

The cross is at the heart of Christianity. By looking at the meaning of atonement, redemption, propitiation, reconciliation, justification, and sacrifice, this article shows why the cross is the only solution to man’s problem.

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"Hilaskesthai" Revisited

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  • Roger R. Nicole

A good understanding of the meaning of propitiation is dependent on a good rendering of "hilaskesthai," as discussed by Nicole in this article.

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The Atonement

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  • James Gunn

Atonement is a word that captures the work of Christ in terms of propitiation, expiation, and reconciliation. This article explains these terms and how they relate to Christ’s work.

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Christ and Him Crucified

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

The author attempts to summarize the gospel message according to Paul, as a message of the sacrifice of Christ for the sake of the propitiation of the wrath of God, and for reconciliation and redemption. This gospel message also highlights the aspect of justification by faith, Spirit-authored sanctification, and the glorification of believers.

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Propitiation

  • William MacLeod

Propitiation is the turning away of the wrath of God by the atoning sacrifice of Christ. This article shows that our sin caused the need for propitiation, and that God accomplished such propitiation in Christ.

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The Bearer of Iniquity

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  • Joseph A. Pipa

What did Christ accomplish for us by his active obedience and passive obedience? This article notes four things in answer to this question: Christ accomplished expiation, propitiation, reconciliation, and redemption. In the process, the author attempts to explain these terms and their individual meanings within the context of Christ's atonement.

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Cur Deus Homo

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  • R. C. Sproul

The author attempts to explain what is meant by the terms "propitiation" and "expiation" as far as they apply to the aspect of the need for the justice of God to be satisfied by a human being.

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The Meaning of Propitiation

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  • Bob Burridge

Propitiation is the appeasing of one offended by covering the cause of his anger. Propitiation speaks primarily to the effect of satisfaction upon God as the offended party. This article shows how Christ is the Propitiator.

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Surveying the Wondrous Cross: New Testament Pictures for the Atonement

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  • Jeffrey Waddington

Looking at redemption, reconciliation, victory, propitiation, and justification in relation to the atonement, this article shows how these words are used in the New Testament to clarify and portray the wondrous work of Christ in the atonement.

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For God so Loved the World

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  • R. Scott Clark

This article is about common grace and atonement. The author also looks at creation and providence, expiation and propitiation of atonement, and particular atonement.

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Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the Joint declaration on the doctrine of justification by Catholics and Protestants in 1997. This article is also about justification by faith alone, Martin Luther's road to justification, justification and the imputation of righteousness, and propitiation of sin.

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Nowhere is God so near to man as in Jesus Christ: and nowhere is Christ so familiarly represented to us as in this holy sacrament. Richard Baxter
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