Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6027 sin, God's remedy for

6027 sin, God's remedy for

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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

Leviticus 17:11

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

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