How do we know that Christ's substitutionary atonement is true?
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We know Christ's substitutionary atonement is true because the Bible affirms that He bore our sins and God's wrath on the cross, as seen in passages like Isaiah 53 and Romans 5:8.
The doctrine of substitutionary atonement is central to the gospel, supported by Scripture that speaks to Christ's role as our substitute. Isaiah 53 details how Christ was 'wounded for our transgressions' and 'bruised for our iniquities', emphasizing His atoning work on behalf of His people. Furthermore, Romans 5:8 states, 'But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.' This illustrates that Christ's sacrificial death was not just a historical event but a vicarious punishment taking on the wrath of God that was due to us. This divine exchange confirms the truth of His substitutionary atonement.
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