Term
propitiation
A sacrifice that bears God's wrath, thereby changing that wrath into favor; specifically applied to the death of Christ.
Filed underChristologySoteriologySystematic Theology
Definition
A sacrifice that bears God's wrath to the end and in so doing changes God's wrath toward us into favor. Christ's death is a propitiation for our sins.
Connections
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- Type of
- sacrificeTerm
- See also
- sacrificeTerm
- Related to
- wrath (God's)Term
- Fulfills
- wrath (God's)Term
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 27C.2Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 27C.2.
Last revised August 14, 2026