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How do we know Christ's death was for His sheep?

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Christ explicitly states that He lays down His life for His sheep, highlighting the necessity and purpose of His atonement.

In John 10:15, Jesus repeats His claim of laying down His life for the sheep, emphasizing that His death was a deliberate act on behalf of those He came to save. This terminology suggests substitutionary atonement—Christ died in the place of His sheep, which are those who respond to His call and have been elected by the Father. The repeated affirmation of 'I lay down my life' illustrates the certainty of His mission: to redeem a specific people. Importantly, the prefix 'for' (huper) in the original text indicates this substitutionary intent as being for the benefit of His own. Understanding this helps us grasp the weighty implications of Christ's work, affirming a sovereign plan that ensures not one drop of His blood was wasted.
Scripture References: John 10:15, Ephesians 5:25

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