7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. 8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. 10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. 11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. 14 For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 15 But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 17 For if by one man's of fence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of it is to God: or whether we be sober, it 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 and that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. (c) In other instances the word "world" is used as in opposition to the Jewish appear the second time without sin world: unto salvation. ROM. xi. 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? 13 For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office: 14 if by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them. 15 For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead? I JOHN ii. 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (d) Sometimes used to give prominence to the fact that Christ being one Victim, atoned for so many: Compare-MATT. xx. 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. 29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. With-1 TIM. ii. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. HEB. ix. 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he 44. How are we to understand those passages which speak of the possibility of those perishing for whom Christ died? (a) It was certain none would perish, and yet that all would, unless they remained in the ship: ACTS xxvii. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss. 22 And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. 23 For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, 24 Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. 25 Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. 30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. 32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. (b) On the same principle other passages are to be explained: HEB. X. 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ap proaching. 16 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge I COR. viii. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idois; of the truth, there remaineth no to me, I will recompense, saith the more sacrifice for sins, 17 but a cer- Lord. And again, The Lord shall tain fearful looking for of judg-judge his people. ment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. 18 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 19 of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? 30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth un 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, 18 Wherefore, if ye sin against Christ. eat no flesh while the world standeth, meat make my brother to offend, I will lest I make my brother to offend. CHAPTER XXIII. THE INTERCESSION OF CHRIST. 19 And I also sent them into the world. 1. In what sense is Christ to con- | hast sent me into the world, even so have tinue Priest for ever? St. Paul contrasts Christ's priesthood also might be sanctified through the truth. with Aaron's: HEB. vii. 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 24 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: 24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. HEB. V. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as 6 As but he that said unto him, Thou art my 7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and 2. Did He intercede for sinners was heard in that he feared; when on earth? 8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect, he became the that obey him; author of eternal salvation unto all them 3. What is the view which the Scriptures present of the intercession of Christ? (a) That He presents His sacrifice to God in heaven: |