How do we know Jesus' sacrifice was sufficient for salvation?
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Jesus' sacrifice is sufficient for salvation because He bore the sins of His people, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies, and God raised Him from the dead as a validation of His atoning work.
The sufficiency of Jesus' sacrifice is rooted in the theology that He was made sin for His people, as expressed in Isaiah 53:4-6, where it states that He bore our griefs and was wounded for our transgressions. The resurrection of Christ is crucial; it demonstrates that His sacrifice was accepted by the Father. Had He not truly atoned for sin, the Father would not have raised Him. Therefore, His victory over sin and death is the guarantee that all who trust in Him are eternally secure.
Scripture References:
Isaiah 53:4-6, Matthew 26:63-64, Psalm 22, Matthew 1:21, Hebrews 1:3, Romans 10:4, 1 Timothy 2:6, Ephesians 1:7, Isaiah 53, Hebrews 10:12, John 19:30, Hebrews 10:10-12, Matthew 1:23, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, Isaiah 53:11, Hebrews 9:12, John 1:29, Hebrews 10:4, Romans 3:25, Romans 1:4
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