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What would you say to those who think an innocent man paying the price for someone else's crimes is unjust? For example, if I were to kill somebody, and my best friend were to offer to go to jail for me, which would then let me off scott free, how is that justice?
What would you say to those who think an innocent man paying the price for someone else's crimes is unjust? For example, if I were to kill somebody, and my best friend were to offer to go to jail for me, which would then let me off scott free, how is that justice?
I would say it is the difference between looking at substitutionary atonement from a man centered view as opposed to a God centered view. It is imperative that the latter is done to keep from accusing God of injustice.
I would also add that an understanding of the parallel between the first and Last Adam (Romans 5) is of utmost importance. We get off scott free because Jesus Christ was our representative. We were in him at Calvary. So, it's only in Christ that we receive justification. This is something your best friend could not offer on your behalf.
What would you say to those who think an innocent man paying the price for someone else's crimes is unjust? For example, if I were to kill somebody, and my best friend were to offer to go to jail for me, which would then let me off scott free, how is that justice?
I would say it is the difference between looking at substitutionary atonement from a man centered view as opposed to a God centered view. It is imperative that the latter is done to keep from accusing God of injustice.
I would also add that an understanding of the parallel between the first and Last Adam (Romans 5) is of utmost importance. We get off scott free because Jesus Christ was our representative. We were in him at Calvary. So, it's only in Christ that we receive justification. This is something your best friend could not offer on your behalf.
So you would argue along federal headship lines?
So you would argue along federal headship lines?
So would you guys then say there is no answer to this question that would be acceptable unless you assumed the Biblical world view?
So would you guys then say there is no answer to this question that would be acceptable unless you assumed the Biblical world view?
It isnt justice. It is mercy, thankfully, that He paid for my sin!
Could one say that because God is the actual law-giver then that puts him the special place of being able to transfer sin to himself?