25 whom God set forth (A)as a [a]propitiation (B)by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over (C)the sins that were previously committed,

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  1. Romans 3:25 mercy seat

25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[a](A) through the shedding of his blood(B)—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished(C)

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  1. Romans 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15,16).

23 for (A)all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 being justified [a]freely (B)by His grace (C)through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

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  1. Romans 3:24 without any cost

23 for all have sinned(A) and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified(B) freely by his grace(C) through the redemption(D) that came by Christ Jesus.

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18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [a]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but (A)with the precious blood of Christ, (B)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 (C)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was [b]manifest (D)in these last times for you

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  1. 1 Peter 1:18 perishable
  2. 1 Peter 1:20 revealed

18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(A) from the empty way of life(B) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(C) of Christ, a lamb(D) without blemish or defect.(E) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(F) but was revealed in these last times(G) for your sake.

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10 In this is love, (A)not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son (B)to be the propitiation for our sins.

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10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us(A) and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.(B)

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And (A)He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but (B)also for the whole world.

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He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins,(A) and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.(B)

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14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without [a]spot to God, (A)cleanse your conscience from (B)dead works (C)to serve the living God? 15 And for this reason (D)He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that (E)those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

The Mediator’s Death Necessary

16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For (F)a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. 18 (G)Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. 19 For when Moses had spoken every [b]precept to all the people according to the law, (H)he took the blood of calves and goats, (I)with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people, 20 saying, (J)“This is the (K)blood of the covenant which God has commanded you.” 21 Then likewise (L)he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry. 22 And according to the law almost all things are [c]purified with blood, and (M)without shedding of blood there is no [d]remission.

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 blemish
  2. Hebrews 9:19 command
  3. Hebrews 9:22 cleansed
  4. Hebrews 9:22 forgiveness

14 How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit(A) offered himself(B) unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences(C) from acts that lead to death,[a](D) so that we may serve the living God!(E)

15 For this reason Christ is the mediator(F) of a new covenant,(G) that those who are called(H) may receive the promised(I) eternal inheritance(J)—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.(K)

16 In the case of a will,[b] it is necessary to prove the death of the one who made it, 17 because a will is in force only when somebody has died; it never takes effect while the one who made it is living. 18 This is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.(L) 19 When Moses had proclaimed(M) every command of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves,(N) together with water, scarlet wool and branches of hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people.(O) 20 He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”[c](P) 21 In the same way, he sprinkled with the blood both the tabernacle and everything used in its ceremonies. 22 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,(Q) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.(R)

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  1. Hebrews 9:14 Or from useless rituals
  2. Hebrews 9:16 Same Greek word as covenant; also in verse 17
  3. Hebrews 9:20 Exodus 24:8

20 and (A)by Him to reconcile (B)all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, (C)having made peace through the blood of His cross.

21 And you, (D)who once were alienated and enemies in your mind (E)by wicked works, yet now He has (F)reconciled 22 (G)in the body of His flesh through death, (H)to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight— 23 if indeed you continue (I)in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and are (J)not moved away from the hope of the gospel which you heard, (K)which was preached to every creature under heaven, (L)of which I, Paul, became a minister.

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20 and through him to reconcile(A) to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven,(B) by making peace(C) through his blood,(D) shed on the cross.

21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies(E) in your minds(F) because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled(G) you by Christ’s physical body(H) through death to present you(I) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation(J) 23 if you continue(K) in your faith, established(L) and firm, and do not move from the hope(M) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,(N) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.(O)

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  1. Colossians 1:21 Or minds, as shown by

Much more then, having now been justified (A)by His blood, we shall be saved (B)from wrath through Him.

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Since we have now been justified(A) by his blood,(B) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(C) through him!

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30 Truly, (A)these times of ignorance God overlooked, but (B)now commands all men everywhere to repent,

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30 In the past God overlooked(A) such ignorance,(B) but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.(C)

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For (A)it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins.

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It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats(A) to take away sins.(B)

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38 Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that (A)through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; 39 and (B)by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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38 “Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.(A) 39 Through him everyone who believes(B) is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.(C)

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17 (A)“You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half cubits shall be its length and a cubit and a half its width. 18 And you shall make two cherubim of gold; of hammered work you shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat. 19 Make one cherub at one end, and the other cherub at the other end; you shall make the cherubim at the two ends of it of one piece with the mercy seat. 20 And (B)the cherubim shall stretch out their wings above, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and they shall face one another; the faces of the cherubim shall be toward the mercy seat. 21 (C)You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and (D)in the ark you shall put the Testimony that I will give you. 22 And (E)there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from (F)between the two cherubim which are on the ark of the Testimony, about everything which I will give you in commandment to the children of Israel.

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17 “Make an atonement cover(A) of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. 18 And make two cherubim(B) out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. 19 Make one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; make the cherubim of one piece with the cover, at the two ends. 20 The cherubim(C) are to have their wings spread upward, overshadowing(D) the cover with them. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the cover. 21 Place the cover on top of the ark(E) and put in the ark the tablets of the covenant law(F) that I will give you. 22 There, above the cover between the two cherubim(G) that are over the ark of the covenant law, I will meet(H) with you and give you all my commands for the Israelites.(I)

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All who dwell on the earth will worship him, (A)whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain (B)from the foundation of the world.

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All inhabitants of the earth(A) will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life,(B) the Lamb(C) who was slain from the creation of the world.[a](D)

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  1. Revelation 13:8 Or written from the creation of the world in the book of life belonging to the Lamb who was slain