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Tag Archives: atonement for sin
The Meaning of Sin
The word sin is found throughout Scripture, and both the Hebrew and Greek share the same basic meaning. The Hebrew word חָטָא chata means “to miss the target, or to lose the way,” and the Greek word ἁμαρτάνω hamartano is defined as “miss the mark, err, or do wrong.” Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, Hamartiology, Hot Topics, Salvation
Tagged a definition of sin, atonement for sin, biblical examples of sinners, can a Christian sin?, chata, Could Jesus Sin?, David had an affair with Bathsheba, Examples of sinners, God permits sin, hamaritia, hamartano, Moses struck the rock, original sin, Peter denied the Lord, Samson slept with prostitutes, sin, sin is lawlessness, Solomon worshipped idols, The Meaning of Sin, The noetic effects of sin, to miss the mark, What is sin?, what is the meaning of sin?, When Christians sin, Why does God permit sin?
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God’s Righteousness at the Cross
The subject of the cross addresses God’s righteousness, man’s sinfulness, and Jesus’ substitutionary death which satisfied God’s righteous demands toward our sin and reconciles us to the Father. Certainly other characteristics of God are seen at the cross such as love, mercy, and grace; however, this article will primarily be concerned with His attribute of righteousness. The cross makes sense when we see it in connection with God’s attribute of righteousness. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, Hamartiology, Inspirational Writings, Righteous Living, Salvation
Tagged atonement for sin, Everyone is sinful, faith, forensic justification, God's grace at the cross, God's love at the cross, God's righteousness at the Cross, Grace, Imputed righteousness, Jesus died for our sins, Jesus died in our place, justified, People cannot save themselves, propitiation, redemption, righteousness, substitutionary atonement, The cross is a place of judgment
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An Ambassador for Christ
An ambassador is an official dignitary who represents the country that sent him into a foreign land, and his message is derived from the sending ruler. The Christian ambassador represents the Lord Jesus Christ who has called and equipped him to speak on His behalf to those outside of Christ’s kingdom (John 18:36; Acts 26:17-18; Col. 1:13-14). The Christian message is simple, that God reconciles us to Himself through the cross of Christ (2 Cor. 5:18-21; Eph. 2:13-16; Col. 1:19-20; 1 Pet. 3:18), providing us forgiveness for all our sins (Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:13-14), and the gift of His righteousness which makes us acceptable to Him (Isa. 61:10; 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 5:17; Phil. 3:9). Continue reading
Posted in Hamartiology, Inspirational Writings, Righteous Living, Salvation
Tagged ambassador, ambassador for Christ, atonement, atonement for sin, Christ to the cross, Christian ambassador, elect to salvation, election, Faith in God, faith in Jesus, forgiveness of sins, free grace, reconciled to God, reconciliation, reconciliation for sins, speak the truth in love, The Cross of Christ, the doctrine of reconciliation, what does it mean to be an ambassador for Christ?, what does it mean to be reconciled to God?
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The Doctrine of Simultaneity
Too often Christians struggle with understanding their position in Christ and why they continue to sin after salvation. The doctrine of simultaneity addresses this very relevant and practical doctrinal truth. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Theology, Hamartiology, Hot Topics, Righteous Living
Tagged Adam's sin, atonement for sin, Born sinners, do Christians sin?, Does the Christian have a new nature after salvation?, does the Christian have a sin nature?, Does the Christian have two natures?, forensic justification, Imputed righteousness, Martin Luter, original sin, redeemed from sin, simul iustus et peccator, simultaneously righteous and a sinner, simultaneously righteous and sinners, sin nature, The Doctrine of Simultaneity, the righteousness of Christ, The two natures within the Christian, why do Christians sin?
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The Sin that Leads to Death
If anyone sees his brother committing a sin that does not bring death, he should ask, and God will give life to him– to those who commit sin that doesn’t bring death. There is sin that brings death. I am … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Behavior, Death, Hamartiology
Tagged 1 Cor. 11:30, 1 John 5:16, A Christian view of death, atonement, atonement for sin, Christian suffering, Christians do not lose their salvation when they sin, death, Divine discipline, Divine discipline leading to death, Do Christians lose their salvation when they sin?, do Christians sin?, Does God kill?, God discipline His children, God disciplines those whom He loves, God disciplines to physical death, God punishes to physical death, hamartiology, Heb. 12:5-11, Restoring fellowship with God, sin that leads to death, The Sin Nature Within the Christian, What happens when Christians sin?, When Christians sin
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The Sin of Idolatry
Idolatry is the selfish sin of substitution in which we devote ourselves to worship something or someone in the place of God. It is foremost a sin of a covetous heart that leads us to desire more than what God provides, and to trust something or someone lesser than God to satisfy our wants and needs. Continue reading
Posted in Hamartiology, Hot Topics
Tagged atonement for sin, Can Christians worship idols?, demons in the world, do Christians sin?, idol worship, idolatry, idols, idols and demons, Israel's history with idols, Israel's idolatry, monostheism, Solomon and idols, the sin of idolatry, Thou shalt have no other gods before Me, what are idols?, what does the Bible say about idolatry?, what is idolatry?, What is the sin of idolatry?, Worship of God alone, Worship of the golden calf, worshipping idols
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