Romans 3:25 Meaning
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;
Context Explained
23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25Whom 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;
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 John 2:2
This verse also refers to Jesus as the propitiation for our sins, emphasizing His role in salvation.
Romans 5:1
This verse speaks of being justified by faith, connecting to the theme of righteousness through Christ.
Ephesians 1:7
This verse highlights redemption through Christ's blood, aligning with the concept of propitiation.
Source: Romans 3:25