He Is the Propitiation for Our Sins

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. - 1 John 2:2

    Propitiation means, "to cover, to atone for, to pardon and reconcile." In order that the wrath of God be appeased, God's justice satisfied, and his holiness honored, so that he can forgive our sins consistent with his righteousness and justice; Christ died for us! He is the propitiation (the covering, atonement, sin-offering, and reconciler), not just for the Jew, but for Jew and Gentile; not just for that generation, but for believers of every generation; not just for those who read this epistle, but for every believer throughout the whole world who believes that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, has come in the flesh. Our Lord has a people out of every tribe, tongue and nation; and he is the Advocate, Mediator, and propitiation for them all; but he is neither the Saviour nor the propitiation for those who do not believe! He said in John 17:9, "I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me: for they are thine. And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them."