Penal Substitution Did Jesus Die in My Place?. What Is Penal Substitution? 1.Penal Substitution is...

Penal SubstitutionPenal Substitution

Did Jesus Die in My Place?Did Jesus Die in My Place?

What Is Penal Substitution?What Is Penal Substitution?

1.1. Penal Substitution is that theory of the Penal Substitution is that theory of the atonementatonement which demands the payment which demands the payment of the penalty for sin by a substitute in of the penalty for sin by a substitute in order for God to remain just while order for God to remain just while justifying man. justifying man.

2.2. In other words, God cannot justly forgive In other words, God cannot justly forgive man unless the punishment for sin is man unless the punishment for sin is suffered by a substitute for man.suffered by a substitute for man.

1.1. Penal Substitution is that theory of the Penal Substitution is that theory of the atonementatonement which demands the payment which demands the payment of the penalty for sin by a substitute in of the penalty for sin by a substitute in order for God to remain just while order for God to remain just while justifying man. justifying man.

2.2. In other words, God cannot justly forgive In other words, God cannot justly forgive man unless the punishment for sin is man unless the punishment for sin is suffered by a substitute for man.suffered by a substitute for man.

What Is Penal Substitution?

3.3. And, according to the theory, Jesus is that And, according to the theory, Jesus is that substitute. substitute.

4.4. He died in your place and mine that you He died in your place and mine that you and I might be forgiven.and I might be forgiven.

5.5. But if the theory were true, either But if the theory were true, either Calvinism or Universalism would follow Calvinism or Universalism would follow because salvation would then be because salvation would then be unconditional.unconditional.

3.3. And, according to the theory, Jesus is that And, according to the theory, Jesus is that substitute. substitute.

4.4. He died in your place and mine that you He died in your place and mine that you and I might be forgiven.and I might be forgiven.

5.5. But if the theory were true, either But if the theory were true, either Calvinism or Universalism would follow Calvinism or Universalism would follow because salvation would then be because salvation would then be unconditional.unconditional.


6.6. CalvinismCalvinism imagines that: imagines that:

a.a. All humans are born totally depraved.All humans are born totally depraved.

b.b. God unconditionally elected certain God unconditionally elected certain individuals to salvation.individuals to salvation.

c.c. Jesus diedJesus died as a substitute for the elect. as a substitute for the elect.

d.d. All the elect will persevere to the end.All the elect will persevere to the end.

6.6. CalvinismCalvinism imagines that: imagines that:

a.a. All humans are born totally depraved.All humans are born totally depraved.

b.b. God unconditionally elected certain God unconditionally elected certain individuals to salvation.individuals to salvation.

c.c. Jesus diedJesus died as a substitute for the elect. as a substitute for the elect.

d.d. All the elect will persevere to the end.All the elect will persevere to the end.


7.7. UniversalismUniversalism holds that: holds that:

a.a. Jesus died as a substitute for all.Jesus died as a substitute for all.

b.b. Therefore, all will be saved. Therefore, all will be saved.

8.8. Both affirm that Both affirm that allall those in whose place those in whose place Jesus died Jesus died will be savedwill be saved because their sins because their sins were punished in the person of Jesus.were punished in the person of Jesus.

7.7. UniversalismUniversalism holds that: holds that:

a.a. Jesus died as a substitute for all.Jesus died as a substitute for all.

b.b. Therefore, all will be saved. Therefore, all will be saved.

8.8. Both affirm that Both affirm that allall those in whose place those in whose place Jesus died Jesus died will be savedwill be saved because their sins because their sins were punished in the person of Jesus.were punished in the person of Jesus.

What Is Penal Substitution?What Is Penal Substitution?

9.9. This theory is held by some who are This theory is held by some who are neither Calvinists nor Universalists but neither Calvinists nor Universalists but these seem to be inconsistent.these seem to be inconsistent.

a.a. Because, if Jesus Because, if Jesus waswas punished for the punished for the sins of anyone, then those for whose sins of anyone, then those for whose sins He was punished will sins He was punished will notnot be be punished.punished.

b.b. Nor would they need forgiveness since Nor would they need forgiveness since their sins have already been punished. their sins have already been punished.

c.c. Why would this not be the case?Why would this not be the case?

9.9. This theory is held by some who are This theory is held by some who are neither Calvinists nor Universalists but neither Calvinists nor Universalists but these seem to be inconsistent.these seem to be inconsistent.

a.a. Because, if Jesus Because, if Jesus waswas punished for the punished for the sins of anyone, then those for whose sins of anyone, then those for whose sins He was punished will sins He was punished will notnot be be punished.punished.

b.b. Nor would they need forgiveness since Nor would they need forgiveness since their sins have already been punished. their sins have already been punished.

c.c. Why would this not be the case?Why would this not be the case?

The Role of Jesus’ DeathThe Role of Jesus’ Death

1.1. What one is willing to sacrifice for a What one is willing to sacrifice for a person or cause is an indicator of the love person or cause is an indicator of the love he has for that person or cause. he has for that person or cause.

2.2. The life of a living thing is in the blood The life of a living thing is in the blood thereof. thereof.



Leviticus 17:11Leviticus 17:11Leviticus 17:11Leviticus 17:11'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, 'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.'atonement for the soul.'

'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, 'For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.'atonement for the soul.'




3.3. Therefore, to shed the blood of a living Therefore, to shed the blood of a living thing is to sacrifice the life thereof.thing is to sacrifice the life thereof.

4.4. The sacrifice of Jesus’ life is the ultimate The sacrifice of Jesus’ life is the ultimate demonstration of God’s love and Christ’s demonstration of God’s love and Christ’s love for mankind.love for mankind.



3.3. Therefore, to shed the blood of a living Therefore, to shed the blood of a living thing is to sacrifice the life thereof.thing is to sacrifice the life thereof.

4.4. The sacrifice of Jesus’ life is the ultimate The sacrifice of Jesus’ life is the ultimate demonstration of God’s love and Christ’s demonstration of God’s love and Christ’s love for mankind.love for mankind.

Romans 5:1-4Romans 5:1-4Romans 5:1-4Romans 5:1-4Therefore, having been justified by faith, Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, perseverance, character; and character, hope. hope.

Therefore, having been justified by faith, Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, perseverance, character; and character, hope. hope.

Romans 5:5-6Romans 5:5-6Romans 5:5-6Romans 5:5-6Now hope does not disappoint, Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For when Spirit who was given to us. For when we were still without strength, in due we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. time Christ died for the ungodly.

Now hope does not disappoint, Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. For when Spirit who was given to us. For when we were still without strength, in due we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. time Christ died for the ungodly.

Romans 5:7-9Romans 5:7-9Romans 5:7-9Romans 5:7-9For scarcely for a righteous man will For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. someone would even dare to die.

But God demonstrates His own love But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. through Him.

For scarcely for a righteous man will For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. someone would even dare to die.

But God demonstrates His own love But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. through Him.

Romans 5:10-11Romans 5:10-11Romans 5:10-11Romans 5:10-11For if when we were enemies we were For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. life.

And not only that, but we also rejoice And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received through whom we have now received the reconciliation. the reconciliation.

For if when we were enemies we were For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. life.

And not only that, but we also rejoice And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received through whom we have now received the reconciliation. the reconciliation.

Romans 8:31-33Romans 8:31-33Romans 8:31-33Romans 8:31-33What then shall we say to these What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. is God who justifies.

What then shall we say to these What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. is God who justifies.

Romans 8:34-36Romans 8:34-36Romans 8:34-36Romans 8:34-36Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: "For Your sake we are As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." sheep for the slaughter."

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who shall makes intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written: "For Your sake we are As it is written: "For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter." sheep for the slaughter."

Romans 8:37-39Romans 8:37-39Romans 8:37-39Romans 8:37-39Yet in all these things we are more than Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Yet in all these things we are more than Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 3:16John 3:16John 3:16John 3:16"For God so loved the world that He "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." perish but have everlasting life."

"For God so loved the world that He "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." perish but have everlasting life."

John 15:13John 15:13John 15:13John 15:13"As Greater love has no one than this, "As Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his than to lay down one's life for his friends." friends."

"As Greater love has no one than this, "As Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his than to lay down one's life for his friends." friends."

1 John 3:161 John 3:161 John 3:161 John 3:16By this we know love, because He laid By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. to lay down our lives for the brethren.

By this we know love, because He laid By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. to lay down our lives for the brethren.


a.a. If the Son of God had come into the If the Son of God had come into the world immediately after the sin of world immediately after the sin of Adam and Eve, there is no way anyone Adam and Eve, there is no way anyone could ever have appreciated the love could ever have appreciated the love of God. of God.

b.b. And one could hardly reciprocate a And one could hardly reciprocate a love that he does not appreciate. love that he does not appreciate.

a.a. If the Son of God had come into the If the Son of God had come into the world immediately after the sin of world immediately after the sin of Adam and Eve, there is no way anyone Adam and Eve, there is no way anyone could ever have appreciated the love could ever have appreciated the love of God. of God.

b.b. And one could hardly reciprocate a And one could hardly reciprocate a love that he does not appreciate. love that he does not appreciate.


c.c. For this reason, God incorporated the For this reason, God incorporated the concept of sacrifice into religion so concept of sacrifice into religion so that, in the fullness of time, His love that, in the fullness of time, His love could be demonstrated—through the could be demonstrated—through the sacrifice of His Son—so that man could sacrifice of His Son—so that man could appreciate it and would be motivated appreciate it and would be motivated to reciprocate it.to reciprocate it.

c.c. For this reason, God incorporated the For this reason, God incorporated the concept of sacrifice into religion so concept of sacrifice into religion so that, in the fullness of time, His love that, in the fullness of time, His love could be demonstrated—through the could be demonstrated—through the sacrifice of His Son—so that man could sacrifice of His Son—so that man could appreciate it and would be motivated appreciate it and would be motivated to reciprocate it.to reciprocate it.


5.5. The Old Testament was taken out of the The Old Testament was taken out of the way and the New Testament was way and the New Testament was dedicated by the pouring out of Christ’s dedicated by the pouring out of Christ’s blood and the sacrifice of His life.blood and the sacrifice of His life.

Colossians 2:13-14Colossians 2:13-14And you, being dead in your And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. having nailed it to the cross.

And you, being dead in your And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. having nailed it to the cross.

Hebrews 10:1-2Hebrews 10:1-2For the law, having a shadow of the good For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach year by year, make those who approach perfect. For then would they not have perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. had no more consciousness of sins.

For the law, having a shadow of the good For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach year by year, make those who approach perfect. For then would they not have perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? For the ceased to be offered? For the worshipers, once purified, would have worshipers, once purified, would have had no more consciousness of sins. had no more consciousness of sins.

Hebrews 10:3-5Hebrews 10:3-5But in those sacrifices there is a But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is reminder of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. Therefore, goats could take away sins. Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: when He came into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering You did not "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,desire, But a body You have prepared But a body You have prepared for Me.for Me.

But in those sacrifices there is a But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is reminder of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. Therefore, goats could take away sins. Therefore, when He came into the world, He said: when He came into the world, He said: "Sacrifice and offering You did not "Sacrifice and offering You did not desire,desire, But a body You have prepared But a body You have prepared for Me.for Me.

Hebrews 10:6-7Hebrews 10:6-7"In burnt offerings and sacrifices for "In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sinsin You had no pleasure.You had no pleasure. Then I said, Then I said, 'Behold, I have come--'Behold, I have come-- In the volume of In the volume of the book it is written of Me--the book it is written of Me-- To do To do Your will, O God.' "Your will, O God.' "

"In burnt offerings and sacrifices for "In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sinsin You had no pleasure.You had no pleasure. Then I said, Then I said, 'Behold, I have come--'Behold, I have come-- In the volume of In the volume of the book it is written of Me--the book it is written of Me-- To do To do Your will, O God.' "Your will, O God.' "

Hebrews 10:8-10Hebrews 10:8-10Previously saying, Previously saying, "Sacrifice and offering, "Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them"did not desire, nor had pleasure in them" (which are offered according to the law), (which are offered according to the law), then He said, then He said, "Behold, I have come to do "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God."Your will, O God." He takes away the first He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. for all.

Previously saying, Previously saying, "Sacrifice and offering, "Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them"did not desire, nor had pleasure in them" (which are offered according to the law), (which are offered according to the law), then He said, then He said, "Behold, I have come to do "Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God."Your will, O God." He takes away the first He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. for all.

Hebrews 9:16-18Hebrews 9:16-18For where there is a testament, there For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is in force the testator. For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. power at all while the testator lives. Therefore not even the first covenant Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. was dedicated without blood.

For where there is a testament, there For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is in force the testator. For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives. power at all while the testator lives. Therefore not even the first covenant Therefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood. was dedicated without blood.



6.6. The shedding of Jesus’ blood in His death The shedding of Jesus’ blood in His death on the cross also reveals “the goodness of on the cross also reveals “the goodness of God” that “leads … to repentance.”God” that “leads … to repentance.”


6.6. The shedding of Jesus’ blood in His death The shedding of Jesus’ blood in His death on the cross also reveals “the goodness of on the cross also reveals “the goodness of God” that “leads … to repentance.”God” that “leads … to repentance.”

Romans 2:3-4Romans 2:3-4And do you think this, O man, you who And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you the judgment of God? Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? leads you to repentance?

And do you think this, O man, you who And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? Or do you the judgment of God? Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance? leads you to repentance?


7.7. It also provides a focal point for man’s It also provides a focal point for man’s faith in God and in His Son.faith in God and in His Son.


Romans 3:21-24Romans 3:21-24But now the righteousness of God apart But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Jesus,

But now the righteousness of God apart But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, Jesus,

Romans 3:25-26Romans 3:25-26whom God set forth as a propitiation whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. of the one who has faith in Jesus.

whom God set forth as a propitiation whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were passed over the sins that were previously committed, to demonstrate previously committed, to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, at the present time His righteousness, that He might be just and the justifier that He might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. of the one who has faith in Jesus.



8.8. Finally, only the shedding of the precious Finally, only the shedding of the precious blood of Jesus the Lamb could blood of Jesus the Lamb could demonstrate the enormity of sin.demonstrate the enormity of sin.


8.8. Finally, only the shedding of the precious Finally, only the shedding of the precious blood of Jesus the Lamb could blood of Jesus the Lamb could demonstrate the enormity of sin.demonstrate the enormity of sin.

Romans 8:1-2Romans 8:1-2There is therefore now no There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. from the law of sin and death.

There is therefore now no There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. from the law of sin and death.

Romans 8:3-4Romans 8:3-4For what the law could not do in that it For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. the Spirit.

For what the law could not do in that it For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. the Spirit.

ThereforeTherefore

1.1. Jesus did not die in my place or yours. Jesus did not die in my place or yours.

2.2. It was His place, and His alone, to die on It was His place, and His alone, to die on that cross.that cross.

3.3. He died on the cross, not as punishment He died on the cross, not as punishment but as a sacrifice for sin.but as a sacrifice for sin.




John 1:29-31John 1:29-31The next day John saw Jesus coming The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, the world! This is He of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who is 'After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before preferred before me, for He was before me.' I did not know Him; but that He me.' I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water." I came baptizing with water."

The next day John saw Jesus coming The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold! The toward him, and said, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, the world! This is He of whom I said, 'After me comes a Man who is 'After me comes a Man who is preferred before me, for He was before preferred before me, for He was before me.' I did not know Him; but that He me.' I did not know Him; but that He should be revealed to Israel, therefore should be revealed to Israel, therefore I came baptizing with water." I came baptizing with water."

John 1:32-34John 1:32-34And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. I did dove, and He remained upon Him. I did not know Him, but He who sent me to not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of seen and testified that this is the Son of God."God."

And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the And John bore witness, saying, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and He remained upon Him. I did dove, and He remained upon Him. I did not know Him, but He who sent me to not know Him, but He who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'Upon baptize with water said to me, 'Upon whom you see the Spirit descending, and whom you see the Spirit descending, and remaining on Him, this is He who remaining on Him, this is He who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of seen and testified that this is the Son of God."God."

John 1:35-36John 1:35-36Again, the next day, John stood with Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God!"the Lamb of God!"

Again, the next day, John stood with Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold Jesus as He walked, he said, "Behold the Lamb of God!"the Lamb of God!"

2 Corinthians 5:20-212 Corinthians 5:20-21Now then, we are ambassadors for Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. behalf, be reconciled to God.

For He made Him who knew no sin to For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. the righteousness of God in Him.

Now then, we are ambassadors for Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God. behalf, be reconciled to God.

For He made Him who knew no sin to For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. the righteousness of God in Him.

2 Corinthians 5:20-212 Corinthians 5:20-21We are Christ's ambassadors, and God We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, "Be reconciled here pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God!" to God!"

For God made Christ, who never For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with so that we could be made right with God through Christ. God through Christ.

We are Christ's ambassadors, and God We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, "Be reconciled here pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God!" to God!"

For God made Christ, who never For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with so that we could be made right with God through Christ. God through Christ.

ThereforeTherefore




4.4. He did this that we might realize both the He did this that we might realize both the enormity of sin and the magnitude of His enormity of sin and the magnitude of His love and His Father’s love for us and that love and His Father’s love for us and that we might be motivated to love them in we might be motivated to love them in return.return.




4.4. He did this that we might realize both the He did this that we might realize both the enormity of sin and the magnitude of His enormity of sin and the magnitude of His love and His Father’s love for us and that love and His Father’s love for us and that we might be motivated to love them in we might be motivated to love them in return.return.

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