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Why is a perfect sacrifice necessary for salvation?

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A perfect sacrifice is necessary because God demands absolute holiness and cannot accept imperfection.

Leviticus 22:21 makes it clear that God will not accept a sacrifice that is not perfect: 'It shall be perfect to be accepted.' This requirement is rooted in God's holiness and justice. Since humans are inherently sinful, no individual can offer a sacrifice to atone for their own sins; hence, Christ—the sinless Lamb of God—became the perfect sacrifice. His sacrificial death satisfies God’s justice and serves as the basis for our justification. This profound truth undergirds the entire framework of the Gospel, assuring believers that their sins are fully atoned for through Christ's perfect sacrifice.
Scripture References: Leviticus 22:21, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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Tim James · Jan 8, 2012
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