Penal substitution is affirmed in scripture, where Christ, as our substitute, bears the punishment for our sins, ensuring our salvation.
The doctrine of penal substitution, the idea that Christ took upon Himself the punishment due for our sins, is substantiated in various scriptures. In Isaiah 53, it is clearly articulated that He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities. Similarly, Romans 5:8 states that God demonstrated His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. This sacrificial death satisfied the justice of God, thus confirming that Christ's offering was not merely symbolic; it was a necessary and real fulfillment of divine justice and mercy for His chosen ones.
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