Jesus, the Propitiation for our sins

I was reading in 1 John 4:10 this morning.....Jesus is our PROPITIATION for our sins!  Below is a little study on that word that will bless you this morning:
What does “propitiation” mean?
The word propitiation comes from the Greek hilasmós, meaning:
* A sacrifice that satisfies justice
* An atoning offering that removes wrath
* A payment that fully covers sin
In simple terms:� Jesus did not merely cover our sins temporarily — He satisfied God’s righteous judgment against sin completely.
The Biblical Picture Behind the Word
In the Old Testament, on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16):
* The high priest sprinkled blood on the mercy seat.
* That blood covered the broken law inside the Ark.
* God’s righteous judgment was satisfied by a substitute.
Jesus fulfilled this picture perfectly.
* He is both the High Priest and the sacrifice.
* His blood didn’t cover sin for a year — it removed it once and for all.
Why This Matters in 1 John 4:10
John makes an important clarification:
“Not that we loved God, but that He loved us…”
This means:
* God’s love was not a response to our goodness.
* God acted first, while we were still sinners.
* Love is proven by sacrifice, not emotion.
 The cross is not proof of how much we love God — it is proof of how much God loves us.
Propitiation vs. Common Misunderstandings
 Not: God “overlooked” sin� Not: God ignored justice� Not: Jesus convinced an angry Father to calm down
 Truth:
* The Father sent the Son.
* Justice was fully satisfied.
* Mercy was legally released.
* Love and holiness met at the cross.
Key Truth
Because Jesus is our propitiation:
* There is no remaining wrath for the believer (Romans 8:1).
* Our forgiveness is secure, not fragile.
* Salvation rests on what Christ finished, not what we maintain.
 You don’t live forgiven because God is lenient — you live forgiven because Jesus paid in full.
My Question:?
When you love, you sacrifice……How much do you love God?