Reply To: Faith Discussion Board 1

[Paulpraze]

MY REPLY TO PRECIOUS
It is indeed expedient for every believer to have an understanding of these truths, without which, our walk of faith may not be very productive.
It is great news indeed for a believer to know, he or she has been reconciled with God, brought into harmony with his Maker and Creator, and brought in God’s favor. To understand tat, the war and enmity between himself and God was decisively taken care of by the finished work of Christ on the cross.
Also, redemption is an incredible news for the believer. The knowledge that we are n longer slaves to sin, Satan, and death is liberating and comforting indeed.
All of these amazing realities and truths, made possible, because Christ took our place as our sin offering to God. John described Him as the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). He died the sinners death, taking upon Himself, all of the wrath of God, and completely exhausted it. This way, He is the propitiation for our sins.
It is important that you pointed out the fact that, God is not to be compared to pagan gods, who require sacrifices from their subjects, in order for them to have peace and prosperity. God is not vindictive, neither is He vengeful. What is more is that, not only is God just and must deal with sin, He is love and made a way for the sin to be condemned by providing the sacrifice required for this to happen. This is unlike these pagan gods, who make unreasonable demands of their subjects and not care how they go about meeting those demands.