Romans 3:25
French (La Bible expliquée)
Dieu l'a offert comme un sacrifice afin que, par sa mort, le Christ obtienne le pardon des péchés en faveur de ceux qui croient en lui. Dieu a montré ainsi qu'il est toujours juste: il l'était autrefois quand il a patienté et laissé impunis les péchés des hommes; il l'est dans le temps présent, puisqu'il veut à la fois être juste et rendre justes tous ceux qui croient en Jésus. La mort et la résurrection de Jésus sont présentées comme le pivot de l'histoire du monde. Être juste devant Dieu ne consiste pas à se soumettre à une loi et à pratiquer ce qu'elle ordonne: par la foi, le croyant reçoit la justice que Dieu seul peut donner. Cela ne nie pas la valeur des Écritures juives, la Loi et les Prophètes, au contraire. Jésus a été condamné et exécuté sur une croix. En acceptant cette mort injustifiée, Jésus porte à leur perfection tous les sacrifices de l'Ancien Testament offerts pour obtenir le pardon (Lév 4). La patience de Dieu donne une espérance aux humains de tous les temps. Ceux qui croient que le Christ est source du pardon de Dieu sur leur vie sont déclarés justes devant lui.
What Does This Mean?
This verse tells us that God has provided Jesus as a way to forgive sins through faith in his sacrifice. It's from Paul's letter to the Romans and explains how God shows righteousness by forgiving past sins.
Explained for Children
Imagine you did something wrong, like breaking a toy. Now, your parents could be very angry, but instead, they choose to forgive you because they love you so much. That’s kind of what this verse is saying - God forgives our mistakes through Jesus’ sacrifice.
Historical Background
The letter to the Romans was written by Paul around AD 57-58. He wrote it to a church in Rome, which consisted of both Jewish and Gentile Christians. At that time, there were debates about how salvation works for Jews versus Gentiles.
Living It Out Today
Imagine you have a serious mistake at work that could cost you your job. You confess it and your boss forgives you out of kindness. This verse reminds us that God does the same for our sins through Jesus' sacrifice, no matter how big or small they are.
Topics
salvationforgivenesspropitiationfaithrighteousnessatonement
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does God's forbearance relate to forgiveness in this verse?
God’s forbearance shows His patience with people who have sinned. This allows Him to forgive past sins through Jesus, showing both His love and justice.
What is propitiation as mentioned in Romans 3:25?
Propitiation means that God's wrath against sin was appeased by Jesus' sacrifice. It’s like making things right between an offended party and the offender.
How does faith play a role according to this verse?
Faith in Jesus’ sacrifice is what allows believers to receive forgiveness of sins. Without faith, one cannot benefit from God's provision for redemption.
Can you explain the concept of righteousness mentioned here?
Righteousness refers to God’s character as just and holy. In this verse, it shows how God is just in forgiving sins through Jesus' sacrifice without compromising His holiness.