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Why was Christ forsaken on the cross?

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Christ was forsaken because, in bearing our sins, He became guilty under God's holy law.

The question of Christ's forsakenness on the cross is crucial to understanding the gospel. In Psalm 22, Christ acknowledges that His forsakenness is due to God's holiness—'Thou art holy.' This holiness requires that sin be judged. Although Christ was innocent and without sin, He was made to be guilty as He took on the sins of His people. God's justice demanded that He could not overlook this guilt, leading to Christ being forsaken. This act was necessary for the fulfillment of His role as the sacrificial Lamb, who bore our sin and its penalty, demonstrating the depths of God's love and justice.
Scripture References: Psalm 22:1, Galatians 3:13

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