How do we know Jesus is the substitute for our sins?
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Scripture affirms that Jesus fulfilled God's justice by becoming a substitute for His elect through His death on the cross.
The doctrine of substitutionary atonement is foundational to the Gospel. In Romans 3:24-26, the Apostle Paul explains that God presented Christ as a propitiation, signifying that Jesus took on the penalty for sin on behalf of those God has chosen. This underscores the grace of God that allows us to be justified freely by His grace through faith in Christ. The fulfillment of God’s justice in Christ demonstrates that He bears the sins of the elect, thus establishing Him as their substitute. Throughout Scripture, we see that the nature of God's love is directed toward His chosen people, confirming that Christ's redemptive work is not offered to all universally but specifically to those who believe.
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