Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
                    
                
                
                    Why can't God ignore or excuse sin? Sacrifice of atonement (OT background). Righteousness through faith. God is "just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."
                
                    
                        CROSS PURPOSES 3: Mercy and Justice
Crosses are everywhere: Hanging on chains around people’s necks. Tattooed on people’s bodies. Surrounded by artificial flowers along the side of the road, where an accidental death occurred. Lined up in cemeteries, or on grave markers. Towering over churches,
                        
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                        Presbyterian/Reformed