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Why is Christ's redemptive work essential for salvation?

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Christ's redemptive work is essential because it satisfies God's justice, enabling salvation for His elect through faith in Him.

Christ's redemptive work is central to the Gospel as it fulfills the requirements of God’s justice. According to Isaiah 1:27, Zion (God's elect) is redeemed with judgment. This means that Christ bore the wrath of God in place of His people, thus allowing justice to be satisfied while extending mercy to those who believe. By bearing our sins on the cross, as seen in Zechariah 13:7, Christ underwent the judgment that we deserved, enabling us to be spared from the punishment we earned by our sinfulness. His resurrection assures us that His atoning sacrifice is effective for our salvation.
Scripture References: Isaiah 1:27, Zechariah 13:7, Philippians 2:8, Hebrews 5:9, 1 Peter 1:10-12

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