Difference between revisions of "Propitiation"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Aziraphale (talk | contribs) (categorize) |
DavidB4-bot (talk | contribs) (→References: clean up & uniformity) |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | Propitiation in ordinary usages means to placate an angry person. | + | '''Propitiation''' in ordinary usages means to placate an angry person. |
| − | In its religious usage, propitiation extends to sin, such that it acts as retribution for sin. It is from the Latin word "propitiare", which means "to render favorable." | + | In its [[religious]] usage, propitiation extends to [[sin]], such that it acts as retribution for sin. It is from the Latin word "propitiare", which means "to render favorable." |
| − | [[ | + | The meaning of propitiation in [[Christianity]] is the atonement by [[Christ]] of the sins of mankind. |
| + | |||
| + | In the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]], the author (possibly [[Jesus]] himself) explained:<ref>Hebrews 2:17 (ESV)</ref> | ||
| + | {{cquote|Therefore he [Jesus] had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make '''''propitiation''''' for the sins of the people.}} | ||
| + | Romans and 1 John also refer to propitiation by Jesus of our sins. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | |||
| + | <references/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Bible]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Sin]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:55, July 13, 2016
Propitiation in ordinary usages means to placate an angry person.
In its religious usage, propitiation extends to sin, such that it acts as retribution for sin. It is from the Latin word "propitiare", which means "to render favorable."
The meaning of propitiation in Christianity is the atonement by Christ of the sins of mankind.
In the Epistle to the Hebrews, the author (possibly Jesus himself) explained:[1]
| “ | Therefore he [Jesus] had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. | ” |
Romans and 1 John also refer to propitiation by Jesus of our sins.
References
- ↑ Hebrews 2:17 (ESV)