Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6010 Sin » 6020 sin » 6027 sin, God's remedy for Under the old covenant, sin was forgiven through sacrifice, prefiguring the atoning death of Jesus Christ, which brings forgiveness of sins under the new covenant. Atonement for sins in the OT was through the shedding of blood Kinds of sin offering in the OT The sin offering was for unintentional sins Leviticus 4:1-5:13 See also Numbers 15:22-31 The guilt offering was for unintentional sins, where restitution was required Leviticus 5:14-6:7 See also Numbers 5:5-10 The annual Day of Atonement cleansed the nation of sin Leviticus 16:1-34 See also Exodus 30:11-16; Leviticus 23:26-32; Hebrews 9:7 The priests made atonement on occasions of deliberate national sin Numbers 16:46-48 Aaron stops the plague after Korah's sin; Numbers 25:13 Phinehas stops the plague after Moab caused Israel to sin. Sacrifices of atonement needed to be accompanied by repentance and a willingness to obey Worshippers recognised the need for repentance and obedience Proverbs 21:3 See also Psalm 40:6-8; Psalm 51:16-17 The prophets declared the need for obedience 1 Samuel 15:22 See also Isaiah 1:11-17; Jeremiah 7:21-23; Hosea 6:6; Micah 6:6-8 The prophets warned of judgment to bring people to repentance 2 Kings 17:13 See also Isaiah 31:6-7; Jeremiah 4:1-4; Jeremiah 35:15; Ezekiel 3:16-19; Jonah 3:4-10 The death of Jesus Christ brings forgiveness for sin Jesus Christ died on behalf of sinful humanity Romans 5:6 See also Matthew 26:26-28; John 10:11; John 15:13; Galatians 2:20 The early church proclaimed that Christ died for the sins of others 1 Corinthians 15:3 See also Romans 4:25; Galatians 1:4; 1 Peter 3:18 Jesus Christ bore sin on the cross 2 Corinthians 5:21 See also Isaiah 53:10-12; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24 Jesus Christ has redeemed people by taking their place Matthew 20:28 pp Mark 10:45 See also Galatians 3:13; 1 Timothy 2:6; Titus 2:14 Jesus Christ's death is sacrificial Romans 3:25 See also Romans 8:3; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Ephesians 5:2; Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 10:5-13; 1 John 2:2; John 4:10 The shedding of Jesus Christ's blood brings forgiveness 1 John 1:7 See also John 1:29; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 9:12-22; Hebrews 13:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 7:14 See also
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