The Atonement
Galatians 1:4-5
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:…


1. Its great effect: to deliver us from this evil world.

2. Whence it has this effect: as being a satisfying and bearing, and thereby a taking away of the Divine wrath.

3. In whom it is thus effectual: only in those who are His in faith.

(J. P. Lange, D. D.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

WEB: who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—




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