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Postulasagan 13:38

38 Það skuluð þér því vita, bræður, að yður er fyrir hann boðuð fyrirgefning syndanna

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Antioch;   Jesus Continued;   Law;   Minister, Christian;   Paul;   Penitent;   Preaching;   Salvation;   Sin;   Synagogue;   Zeal, Religious;   Scofield Reference Index - Assurance-Security;   Thompson Chain Reference - Forgiveness;   Missions, World-Wide;   Promises, Divine;   The Topic Concordance - Belief;   Jesus Christ;   Justification;   Law;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Pardon;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Forgiveness;   Galatians, letter to the;   Gospel;   Mission;   Paul;   Repentance;   Timothy;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Condemnation;   Death of Christ;   Justification;   Time;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Justification;   Pardon;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Forgiveness of Sin;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Gospels;   Pisidia;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Forgiveness;   Fulfill;   Preaching in the Bible;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Bible;   Canon of the New Testament;   Christianity;   Forgiveness;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Law;   Messiah;   Paul the Apostle;   Preaching;   Stephen;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acts of the Apostles (2);   Atonement;   Birth of Christ;   Christ, Christology;   Eschatology;   Forgiveness;   Galatia ;   Galatians Epistle to the;   Gospel;   Guilt (2);   Inspiration and Revelation;   Justification;   Mediation Mediator;   Pre-Eminence ;   Salvation Save Saviour;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Remission;   10 Forgiveness Remission;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Iconium;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Antioch;   Forgiveness;   Synagogue;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Justification;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Christ, Offices of;   Justification;   Law in the New Testament;   Paul, the Apostle;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for April 25;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 16;  

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

it: Acts 2:14, Acts 4:10, Acts 28:28, Ezekiel 36:32, Daniel 3:18

that: Acts 2:38, Acts 5:31, Acts 10:43, Psalms 32:1, Psalms 130:4, Psalms 130:7, Jeremiah 31:34, Daniel 9:24, Micah 7:18-20, Zechariah 13:1, Luke 24:47, John 1:29, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 1:14, Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 8:12, Hebrews 8:13, Hebrews 9:9-14, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 10:4-18, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 2:2, 1 John 2:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 34:7 - forgiving Leviticus 25:9 - of the jubilee to sound Deuteronomy 30:14 - very 2 Samuel 12:13 - thou Zechariah 6:12 - behold Matthew 1:21 - for Matthew 6:12 - forgive Matthew 9:2 - be Matthew 27:22 - What Luke 1:77 - the Luke 7:42 - he Luke 14:17 - his John 20:23 - General John 20:31 - through Acts 1:16 - Men Acts 3:23 - that every Acts 9:18 - and was Acts 13:32 - we Acts 16:31 - Believe Acts 20:21 - faith Acts 26:18 - that they Romans 3:25 - remission Romans 3:26 - that he Romans 3:28 - General Romans 4:5 - But to Romans 5:1 - being Romans 5:16 - but the free Romans 10:4 - Christ Romans 10:8 - the word of faith 1 Corinthians 15:17 - ye are Galatians 2:16 - that Galatians 3:24 - the law Colossians 1:28 - Whom Colossians 2:13 - having 2 Timothy 3:15 - which

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Be it known unto you, therefore, men and brethren,.... The apostle having discoursed concerning the incarnation of Christ, his death and resurrection, proceeds to take notice of some particular benefits and blessings of grace arising from thence, which are published and made known to the sons of men in the everlasting Gospel, as were now to the Jews by Paul and Barnabas; such as forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ, and justification by his righteousness; the former of them is mentioned in this verse, the latter in the next:

that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins; forgiveness of sins, which is sometimes expressed by a non-imputation of them, a non-remembrance of them, a covering and putting them away, and a blotting them out, is an act of free grace and mercy, and yet is through the blood of Christ; through that believers have it; Christ is exalted as a Prince and a Saviour to give it, having by his blood procured it; and this is a principal doctrine of the Gospel, which is published in his name, and which the light of nature and law of Moses know nothing of, and cannot ascertain; the prophets bear testimony to this truth, that everyone that believes in Christ shall receive the remission of sins, of all his sins. That there is a God is known by the light of nature, and that sin is an offence unto him; but by it is not known in what way offended Deity is appeased; nor does it, nor can it assure any that God will forgive sin on any account whatever; not on account of mercy in him, nor on account of good works, or of repentance in them; God, as the God of nature, does not forgive sin, but as the God of grace: and though the law of Moses declares what is good, and gives knowledge of evil, yet admits not of repentance as a satisfaction for sin committed; nor does it represent God as merciful, but as just, and so accuses, condemns, and kills: the doctrine of forgiveness is a pure doctrine of the Gospel; and when it is preached aright, it is preached through Christ, not through the works of the law, not through repentance, nor through faith, nor through the absolute mercy of God, but through Christ, through the blood of Christ, which was shed to obtain it in a way consistent with the justice of God; and through his hands it is given. When Christ is called a "man", it must not be thought that he is a mere man; he is God as well as man; had he been a mere man, forgiveness of sin could not have been by his blood, or through his name, or for his sake; it is because he is God, truly and properly God, that there is a virtue in his blood to take away sin, and cleanse from it; see 1 John 1:7 Besides, the word "man" is not in the original text, it is only "through this is preached to you"; that is, through this glorious and divine person, who, though he died as man, and was buried, yet saw no corruption, and is now raised from the dead, and is at the right hand of God. Some copies read δια τουτο, because of this, or for this reason; seeing he is raised from the dead, therefore the doctrine of the remission of sins is preached; for if he had died, and had not risen again, there could have been no pardon by his blood, nor justification by his righteousness; see Romans 4:25.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Be it known ... - Paul, having proved his resurrection, and shown that he was the Messiah, now states the benefits that were to be derived from his death.

Through this man - See the notes on Luke 24:47.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 38. Be it known unto you, therefore — This is the legitimate conclusion: seeing the word of God is true, and he has promised an endless succession to the seed of David; seeing David and all his family have failed in reference to the political kingdom, a spiritual kingdom and a spiritual succession must be intended, that the sure covenant and all its blessings may be continued. Again: seeing the person by whom this is to be done is to see no corruption; - seeing David has died, and has seen (fallen under the power of) corruption; - seeing Jesus the Christ has wrought all the miracles which the prophets said he should work;-seeing he has suffered all the indignities which your prophets said he must suffer; - seeing after his death he has most incontestably risen again from the dead, and has not fallen under the power of corruption,-then he must be the very person in whom all the predictions are fulfilled, and the person through whom all the blessings of the covenant must come.

Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins — See the notes on Acts 5:30; Acts 5:31. Remission of sins, the removal of the power, guilt, and pollution of sin comes alone through this man, whom ye crucified, and who is risen from the dead.


 
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