3:21–26. Jesus is the true mercy-seat; the meeting-place of God and man. II. He has shown us the true character of sin.—Presenting it in such a light that we may well loathe ourselves on account of it, and wish to be saved from it. We are bound to believe that only by His incarnation and sacrifice could human salvation become possible. What a tremendous evil, then, sin must be! III. He has set us an example of holy living, and made a demand of discipleship.—His was a perfect obedience, prompted by
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