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How do we know that God saves us by representation?

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We know from Scripture that God saves us by representation because Christ is our substitute, just as Jonah represented the reality of sin and its consequences.

The concept of representation is embodied in the narrative of Jonah and the theological exposition found in Romans 5. Just as Jonah was thrown overboard to calm the storm, Christ willingly sacrifices Himself to atone for our sins, pacifying God's wrath against us. This substitutionary atonement is central to the gospel; as Jonah declared in Jonah 1:12, 'Take me up and cast me into the sea,' he foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice of Christ for the salvation of sinners. This fulfillment is made clear in Romans 5:8-9, where we find that 'while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.' Through Him, we are represented before God, receiving grace and justification.
Scripture References: Jonah 1:12, Romans 5:8-9

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