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To: JohnnyM
Scripture and verse that says this will atone???

I gave one example in my #2123 above:

The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
(Psalm 51:17)

A 'broken and contrite heart' is an 'acceptable sacrifice'. Asking forgiveness is part of repenting. Making right what we have done wrong (providing restitution if we have stolen something, for example) is justice (see about 'justice' in Proverbs 21:3). Besides, we wouldn't exactly have a 'broken and contrite heart' if we kept our ill-gotten gains, would we?

2,133 posted on 10/23/2001 7:38:36 AM PDT by malakhi
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To: angelo
So then why is there a need for sacrificing at the temple to atone for sins if you can just ask for forgiveness?

JM
2,143 posted on 10/23/2001 7:55:39 AM PDT by JohnnyM
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