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Atonement is God's Work
John Calvin emphasizes that the priest makes atonement, not the person bringing the offering. The individual is a passive recipient of grace. This highlights a core truth: forgiveness is not something we achieve through our actions, but something we receive from God through the work of a mediator.
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Leviticus
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John Calvin
On Leviticus 6:7
16th Century
Theologian
And the priest shall make an atonement. From this frequently occurring expression, we must also learn that the victim in itself was not th…
John Gill
On Leviticus 6:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the
Lord
By offering the ram he…
Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 6:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Though all the instances relate to our neighbor, yet it is called a trespass against the Lord. Though the person injured may be insignificant, and …