Romans:3:25-26

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rwp @Romans:3:25 @{Set forth } (\proetheto \). Second aorist middle indicative . See on ¯1:13 | for this word . Also in strkjv @Ephesians:1:9 |, but nowhere else in N .T . God set before himself (purposed ) and did it publicly before (\pro \) the whole world . {A propitiation } (\hilast ˆrion \). The only other N .T . example of this word is in strkjv @Hebrews:9:5 | where we have the "cherubim overshadowing the mercy seat " (\to hilast ˆrion \). In Hebrews the adjective is used as a substantive or as "the propitiatory place " But that idea does not suit here . Deissmann ( _Bible Studies_ , pp . 124-35 ) has produced examples from inscriptions where it is used as an adjective and as meaning "a votive offering " or "propitiatory gift ." Hence he concludes about strkjv @Romans:3:25 |: "The crucified Christ is the votive gift of the Divine Love for the salvation of men ." God gave his Son as the means of propitiation (1John:2:2 |). \Hilast ˆrion \ is an adjective (\hilast ˆrios \) from \hilaskomai \, to make propitiation (Hebrews:2:17 |) and is kin in meaning to \hilasmos \, propitiation (1John:2:2 ; strkjv @4:10 |). There is no longer room for doubting its meaning in strkjv @Romans:3:25 |. {Through faith , by his blood } (\dia piste “s en t “i autou haimati \). Songs:probably , connecting \en toi haimati \ (in his blood ) with \proetheto \. {To show his righteousness } (\eis endeixin t ˆs dikaiosun ˆs autou \). See strkjv @2Corinthians:8:24 |. "For showing of his righteousness ," the God-kind of righteousness . God could not let sin go as if a mere slip . God demanded the atonement and provided it . {Because of the passing over } (\dia t ˆn paresin \). Late word from \pari ˆmi \, to let go , to relax . In Dionysius Hal ., Xenophon , papyri (Deissmann , _Bible Studies_ , p . 266 ) for remission of punishment , especially for debt , as distinct from \aphesis \ (remission ). {Done aforetime } (\progegonot “n \). Second perfect active genitive participle of \proginomai \. The sins before the coming of Christ (Acts:14:16 ; strkjv @17:30 ; strkjv @Hebrews:9:15 |). {Forbearance } (\anoch ˆi \). Holding back of God as in strkjv @2:4 |. In this sense Christ tasted death for every man (Hebrews:2:9 |). rwp @Romans:3:26 @{For the shewing } (\pros t ˆn endeixin \). Repeats point of \eis endeixin \ of 25 | with \pros \ instead of \eis \. {At this present season } (\en t “i nun kair “i \). "In the now crisis ," in contrast with "done aforetime ." {That he might himself be } (\eis to einai auton \). Purpose with \eis \ to and the infinitive \einai \ and the accusative of general reference . {Just and the justifier of } (\dikaion kai dikaiounta \). "This is the key phrase which establishes the connexion between the \dikaiosun ˆ theou \ and the \dikaiosun ˆ ek piste “s \" (Sanday and Headlam ). Nowhere has Paul put the problem of God more acutely or profoundly . To pronounce the unrighteous righteous is unjust by itself (Romans:4:5 |). God 's mercy would not allow him to leave man to his fate . God 's justice demanded some punishment for sin . The only possible way to save some was the propitiatory offering of Christ and the call for faith on man 's part .

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