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How do we know salvation through substitution is true?

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Salvation through substitution is evidenced in the gospel accounts of Barabbas and Jesus, highlighting the innocent suffering for the guilty.

The narrative of Barabbas and Jesus serves as a profound illustration of substitutionary atonement, emphasizing that the innocent Christ took the place of the guilty Barabbas. In Matthew 27:26, it is clear that Barabbas, a notorious sinner, was released while Christ, who committed no sin, was condemned. This act symbolizes the greater theological truth that Jesus bore the sins of the elect, fulfilling the requirement of justice while providing salvation. Scriptural references such as Isaiah 53:5 affirm that Jesus was 'wounded for our transgressions,' encapsulating the essence of substitutionary atonement—where the innocent pays the penalty for the guilty, thereby upholding God's justice in the process.
Scripture References: Matthew 27:26, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 3:23-26

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Barabbas
Todd Nibert · Oct 18, 2009
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