References: I John 2:1-2; Rom. 5 Satisfaction rendered I have been referencing the first two verses of I John 2, particularly verse 2, which speaks of satisfaction for sin: My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with […]

References: I John 2:1-2; Rom. 5 Satisfaction: the means (actual payment) to meet legal requirements We’re talking about meeting a legal requirement because the rightful authority has been offended. Satisfaction indicates the violation has been paid for. Another term I use is the word “remedy.” When you have a legal problem, perhaps in a civil […]

References: I John 2:1-2; Rom. 5 Without knowing the statistics, I’m guessing the word satisfaction is used most often to indicate fulfillment or pleasure resulting from an expectation met. For example, “I am satisfied with the amount of rain we received.” Another use of the word gives a sense of fulfillment of an obligation to […]