The New Testament clearly states that Jesus was the substitute for our sins, fulfilling God's justice.
We find in 2 Corinthians 5:21 that God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. This verse encapsulates the essence of our substitutionary atonement—Jesus bore the sin debt of humanity not for His own transgressions but on our behalf. Similarly, 1 Peter 2:24 asserts that He bore our sins in His body on the tree, indicating that His suffering served a purpose divine justice required. Christ's substitution means that He endured the penalty separated from God, allowing us to embrace the gift of salvation and righteousness based on His completeness.
Scripture References:
2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:24
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