What is…
A blot
a stain or reproach (Job 31:7 KJV; Prov. 9:7 KJV)
To blot out
To blot out sin is to forgive it (Psalm 51:1; Isa. 44:22; Acts 3:19).
Blotted out
This refers to cancelling. Christ’s blotting out our breaking of the law fulfilled the law on our behalf.
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross —Colossians 2:14 KJV
Legacy Standard Bible version:
Having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us which was hostile to us, He also has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. —Colossians 2:14 LSB
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Article Version: August 21, 2021