# He blotted out the written record of debts that was hostile to us

Paul speaks of God forgiving our sins as if God were forgiving a debt that we owe him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# blotted out the written record

When someone blots out words, they cover the words with ink so that no one can read them.

# that was hostile to us

"that was opposed to us"