Remember good works without Jesus will not save you. If I walk down an aisle and shake a six foot spiritual icicle's hand, answer some questions, do some good works, get dunked in the pool, and blend in with the crowd that will not save me. Salvation is not what you do for God. It's what God has done for you. Good people without Jesus go to hell and saved sinners with Jesus go to heaven. Titus 3:5 says Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He (Jesus) saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
Only Jesus Christ crucified and the blood of Jesus that daily washes away all our sins makes sense in this world. Every day say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and covered by the blood of Jesus (seeing all your sins and problems daily destroyed on the cross of Calvary that is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever). Every day tell the devil that the blood of Jesus has overcome him, evil must pass over me, and that the blood of Jesus has cleansed me from all my sins.
2 Timothy 1:9 says that Jesus and not good works save us. The scripture says Who (Jesus) hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. Jesus is the answer to all our problems. Jesus was born so that we could be reborn. Jesus came down so we could go up. Jesus died so we could live. Jesus suffered so we could have peace.
Jesus didn't have a home down here so we could have a home up yonder in heaven. Luke 9:58 says And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay His head. Song of Solomon 5:2 proves that Jesus slept outside on the ground with nowhere to lay his head. Jesus' head is filled with dew, and His locks of hair with the drops of the night. 2 Corinthians 8:9 says For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might be rich.
Only Jesus can satisfy you. Without Jesus, billions of dollars, palaces, jewelry, and all the wealth of this fading world will not satisfy anyone. Only Jesus and the KJV Word of God will satisfy anyone. Ezekiel 7:19 says They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. Jesus said at Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 1 Timothy 6:17 says Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God (Jesus), who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.
Only Jesus can satisfy you. Without Jesus, billions of dollars, palaces, jewelry, and all the wealth of this fading world will not satisfy anyone. Only Jesus and the KJV Word of God will satisfy anyone. Ezekiel 7:19 says They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. Jesus said at Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? 1 Timothy 6:17 says Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God (Jesus), who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.
The Difference Between Expiation, Atonement, And Propitiation
Expiation means cleaning up and removing the sins of mankind that occurred when Jesus took away our sins at the cross of Calvary. Expiation involves performing an action by offering a sacrifice to correct a past wrong that removes any guilt. The primary focus of expiation is taking away or nullifying the guilt incurred by a transgression. Jesus' death on the cross of Calvary is the ultimate, one time sacrifice that pays the penalty for sin and removes the guilt of believers, allowing for reconciliation with God. Hebrews 10:14 says For by one offering He (Jesus) hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified (free from the guilt of sin).
Atonement means fixing a relationship that occurred when Jesus made peace between God and men because Jesus died on the cross of Calvary. Expiation is the specific act of paying the penalty to cleanse sin and guilt. Atonement is the result, outcome, and state of being reconciled and at one with God because Jesus died for our sins at the cross of Calvary. Expiation is a means to achieve atonement.
Propitiation means satisfying and appeasing God's anger against sin that occurred when Jesus took sinners' punishment for sins at the cross of Calvary, thereby satisfying, appeasing, and removing God's anger against sin. Propitiation refers to the specific belief that Jesus Christ's death on the cross of Calvary was an atoning sacrifice that appeased God's righteous wrath against sin, thereby reconciling humanity to God. In this view, God Himself provided the means of propitiation, demonstrating both His justice (which demands sin to be punished) and His love (providing a way for sinners to be saved).
Now that you understand the meaning of propitiation rejoice while you study the three scriptures with the word propitiation. Romans 3:24 says Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God. 1 John 2:2 says And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 4:10 says Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Remission means removal of guilt and a penalty where the offender is treated as though the offense had never been committed, freeing them from the divine punishment they would otherwise face.
The Difference Between Justification, Sanctification, And Glorification
Justification is a one time instantaneous legal act where God declares a sinner righteous when he gets saved, repents, decides to stop sinning, confesses that Jesus is God, and believes the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for him, was buried, and rose again. During justification God is the judge that declares the verdict of a christian to be not guilty. Justification is not earned by works, but is based solely on faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Jesus Christ's righteousness is imputed (credited) to the christian's account through faith. After justification, a christian receives Jesus Christ's perfect righteousness (Just As If The Christian Never Sinned). Justification delivers a christian from the penalty of sin called eternal condemnation.
Romans 3:24 says Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His (Jesus') righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time His righteousness: that He (Jesus) might be just, and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus.
Sanctification is the ongoing, progressive work of the Holy Spirit to make a christian more like Jesus Christ. Unlike the one time event of justification during salvation, sanctification is a lifelong journey of spiritual growth and maturity. Sanctification happens over a process of time while a christian walks by faith by means of the Holy Spirit. While justification is entirely God's work, sanctification involves the christian actively cooperating with God to fight sin and practice godliness. Sanctification delivers a christian from the power of sin and its daily control over his life.
Justification occurs prior to sanctification. Christians can only become sanctified after they have been justified (saved with Jesus and the Holy Spirit). A justified christian will always show evidence of salvation through the process of sanctification.
Glorification is the final stage of salvation and the ultimate fulfillment of the christian's journey. Glorification follows justification (being declared righteous by God) and sanctification (the lifelong process of becoming holy). Glorification is the complete and permanent removal of sin from a christian's nature, making them perfect in holiness. During glorification christians receive immortal, incorruptible bodies modeled after the glorified body of Jesus after His resurrection. Glorification marks the end of all pain, sickness, death, and the very presence of sin. Glorification enables christians to dwell forever in the direct presence of God, seeing Him face to face. Glorification is a future event that happens when a christian is raptured. Glorification delivers a christian from the presence of sin that never exists in the kingdom of God.
Justification was past tense where christians have been saved from the penalty of sin in hell and the lake of fire. Sanctification is present tense where christians are saved from the power of sin during their life in this world. Glorification will be future tense where christians will be saved from the presence of sin in the kingdom of God.
Christians Are Blessed By Expiation, Atonement, Propitiation
Justification, Sanctification, And Glorification
Because Of Grace; God's Redemption At Christ's Expense
Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning,
Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel
That Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again
Salvation Requires Repentance To God And Faith To The Lord Jesus
Repentance and faith work together to save sinners. Repentance is taking sides with God against yourself. Repentance takes you from sin. Faith takes you to God. Repentance causes you to quit. Faith causes you to start. Repentance brings you out. Faith brings you in. Repentance turns you from. Faith turns you to. Acts 20:20 says that repentance and faith must work together to save sinners. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ezekiel 18:30 proves that repentance takes you from sin by saying Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. 1 Thessalonians 1:8 proves that faith takes you to God by saying For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. Remember that repentance is necessary to receive salvation because Jesus said at Luke 13:3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 2 Corinthians 7:10 says For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. And after sinners repent they must have faith to God through Jesus Christ to become saved christians.
Everyone except the Lord Jesus is a sinner needing to be saved. We don't become sinners. We're born sinners. King David said at Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. Psalm 58:3 says The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. Ecclesiastes 7:20 says For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. Romans 3:23 says For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 7:18 says For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh), dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
SINS is what a person does. SIN is what a person is. People don't have a dope or drinking problem. They have a sin problem. If a person's sin get fixed by repenting and confessing that Jesus is God and believing the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for them, was buried, and rose again, they will stop drinking and smoking dope. Sin will keep a person from the Word of God, and the Word of God (Jesus) will keep a person from sin. A sinning man will quit praying and a praying man will quit sinning.
Because we are born sinners the first time, we must be born again a second time by believing in Jesus. Jesus said at John 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. 1 Peter 1:23 shows us that sinners are born again through faith in the Word of God that is Jesus saying Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God (people get born again by the Word Jesus), which liveth and abideth for ever. John 1:12 says But as many as received Him (Jesus), to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God (born of God or born again by receiving the Lord Jesus). James 1:18 says Of His own will begat He us (born again a second time) with the Word of truth (Jesus), that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
Someone once asked my preacher friend Billy Mitchell, Why do you always say people are born wrong the first time and need to be born again? Billy told that sinner, if you get born a second time, you'll know what I'm talking about. If we were born right the first time, we wouldn't need to be born again. But we are all sinners and must be born again. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.
Someone once asked my preacher friend Billy Mitchell, Why do you always say people are born wrong the first time and need to be born again? Billy told that sinner, if you get born a second time, you'll know what I'm talking about. If we were born right the first time, we wouldn't need to be born again. But we are all sinners and must be born again. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.
I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
