Its Functions (Continued)

5. THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION (2 Corinthians 5:18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
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2. The Great Controversy (Continued)
1. The great omission (aka The great commission) (Continued)
4. Assumptions (Continued)
5. We assume that remission of sins (Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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1. Twelve scriptural references to remission, remit, remitted (Matthew 26:28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
   See All...; Mark 1:4John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
   See All...; Luke 1:77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
   See All...; Luke 3:3And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
   See All...; Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
   See All...; John 20:23Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
   See All...; Acts 2:38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
   See All...; Acts 10:43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
   See All...; Romans 3:25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
   See All...; Hebrews 9:22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
   See All...; Hebrews 10:18Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
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2. Meaning of remission
1. Literally means to send back
2. To refrain from exacting payment
3. To refrain from inflicting punishment
4. To put off; to postpone
3. Some biblical uses of remission
1. Benefit of the Old Testament sacrifices (Hebrews 9:22And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
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2. Covering of Old Testament sins (cp Romans 3:25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
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3. To be blotted out in the future (Acts 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.
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6. We assume that the church had begun when the “great” commission was given.