God The Son,The Executor of the Plan

His Substitutionary Death

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“Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the

sin of the world” (John 1:29)

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His Substitutionary Death• Jesus in His death was actually the substitute

dying in the place of all men. • The Savior has already borne the divine

judgments against the sinner to the full satisfaction of God.

• The word “substitution” only partially expresses all that is accomplished by the death of Christ.

• The word “atonement” is frequently used in theology as an all-inclusive term, but there is no word corresponding to it in either the Old or New Testament.

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His Substitutionary Death

L.S. Chafer: “With respect to the meaning of the word salvation, the Old and New Testaments are much alike. The word communicates the thought of

Salvation a work of God in behalf of man.

DeliveranceSafety

Preservation

Soundness

Restoration

Healing

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His Substitutionary Death

The word Salvation represents what is evidently the most comprehensive one doctrine of the Bible.

Redemption

Reconciliation

Propitiation

Conviction

Repentance

Faith

Regeneration Forgiveness

Justification

Sanctification

Preservation

Glorification

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His Substitutionary Death• In the Old Testament the concept of atoning

for sin referred to the temporary covering of sin by the sacrificial offerings.

Romans 3:25

• In forgiving sins in the Old Testament period God was acting in perfect righteousness, since he anticipated the coming of His own Son as a sacrificial Lamb, who would in no way pass over or cover sin temporarily, but would take it away forever (John 1:29).

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

1.The death of Christ assures us of the love of God toward the sinner

John 3:16

Romans 5:8

1 John 3:16

1 John 4:9

2 Corinthians 5:15

1 Peter 2:11-25

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

2.The death of Christ is said to be a redemption or ransom paid to the holy demands of God for the sinner and to free the sinner from just condemnation.

Matthew 20:28

Mark 10:45

1 Timothy 2:6Romans 4:25

2 Corinthians 5:21Galatians 1:4

Hebrews 9:28

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

(1) agorazo, meaning “to buy in the market” (agora means “market”). Man in his sin is • considered under the sentence of death,

• a slave “sold under sin,”

Romans 7:14 • purchased by Christ through the shedding

of His blood.

John 3:18-19 Romans 6:23,

1 Corinthians 6:201 Corinthians 7:23

2 Peter 2:1Revelation 5:9

Revelation 14:3-4

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

(2) exagorazo, meaning “to buy out of the market,” which adds the thought, not only of purchase, but removal from sale,

indicating that redemption is once for all.

Galatians 3:13

Galatians 4:5

Ephesians 5:16

Colossians 4:5

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

(3) lutroo, “to let loose” or “set free.”

The same idea is found in the noun form lutrosis,

another similar expression epoiesen lutrosin,

Luke 1:68and another form used frequently, apolutrosis, indicating freeing a slave.

Luke 24:21 Titus 2:14 1 Peter 1:18

Luke 2:38 Hebrews 9:12

Luke 21:28Romans 3:24

Romans 8:231 Corinthians 1:30

Ephesians 1:7, 14

Colossians 1:14

Hebrews 9:15 Hebrews 11:35

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

In His sacrifice Christ bore our sins forever.

Isaiah 53:7-12

John 1:29

1 Corinthians 5:7

Ephesians 5:2

Hebrews 9:22, 26

Hebrews 10:14

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

3. The death of Christ is represented on His part as an act of obedience to the law which sinners have broken, which act constitutes a propitiation or satisfaction of all of God’s righteous demands upon the sinner.

A similar Greek word hilasmos refers to the act of propitiation:

Hebrews 9:5Leviticus 16:14

Hebrews 9:11-15Hebrews 4:14-16

1 John 2:21 John 4:10

Romans 3:25-26

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

4. The death of Christ not only redeemed and propitiated a holy God, but provided the basis by which the world was reconciled unto God.

The rendering in Romans 5:11, where it is translated “atonement” in the King James Version, should be translated “reconciliation.” The word “atonement” appears incorrectly three times in the (NIV)

Romans 5:10-11

Romans 5:11

Romans 11:15

1 Corinthians 7:11

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Ephesians 2:16

Colossians 1:20-21

Romans 3:25Hebrews 2:17

Hebrews 9:5

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

The concept in reconciliation is not that God changes,

but that His relationship to man changes

The thought is not that God is reconciled to the sinner,

but rather that the sinner is adjusted to God’s holy character.

2 Corinthians 5:19

2 Peter 2:11 John 2:1-2

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

So complete and far-reaching is this marvelous provision of God in redemption, propitiation, and reconciliation that the Scriptures state that God is not now imputing sin unto the world.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Ephesians 2:16

Colossians 2:20

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What the Son’s Death Accomplishes

5. The death of Christ removed all moral hindrances in the mind of God to saving of sinners in that sin has been redeemed by the death of Christ, God has been propitiated, and man has been reconciled to God.

Romans 3:26 6. Christ, in His death, became the Substitute

bearing the penalty belonging to the sinner.Leviticus 16:21 Isaiah 53:6

Matthew 20:28 Luke 22:37

John 10:11Romans 5:6-8

1 Peter 3:18

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Fallacies Concerning the Son's Death

1.It is claimed that the doctrine of substitution is immoral on the ground that God could not in righteousness lay the sins of the guilty on an innocent victim.

2.It is claimed that Christ died as a martyr and

that the value of His death is seen in the example He presented of courage and loyalty to His convictions even unto death.

3.It is claimed that Christ died to create a moral effect.

Galatians 5:17-23

John 13:1Hebrews 10:7

2 Corinthians 5:19

John 10:18 Acts 2:23

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1.What is meant by the assertion that Christ is

the sinner’s substitute?By His substitutionary death the

unmeasured, righteous judgments of God against a sinner were borne by Christ. The

result of this substitution is itself as simple and definite as the transaction. The Savior has already borne the divine judgments against the sinner to the full satisfaction of God.

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2.What is the Old Testament doctrine of atonement?

In the Old Testament the concept of atoning for sin referred to the temporary covering of sin by the sacrificial offerings.

This provided a basis for temporary forgiveness (Romans 3:25). In forgiving sins in the Old Testament period God was acting in perfect righteousness, since he anticipated the coming of His own Son as a

sacrificial Lamb, who would in no way pass over or cover sin temporarily, but would

take it away forever (John 1:29).

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3.How is the death of Christ related to the love of God?

John 3:16; Romans 5:8;

1 John 3:16; 1 John 4:9

4.What are the three basic concepts included in

the doctrine of redemption?Redemption,

Propitiation, Reconciliation

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5.Define the doctrine of propitiation and explain what is accomplished by it.

When God’s law is broken His justice demands that punishment must be meted out. On the cross Jesus took all the

punishment demanded by God’s justice. Propitiation means that God justice has been carried out and He is satisfied with that work of Christ on the cross.

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6.Define the doctrine of reconciliation and explain what is accomplished by it.

When Adam sinned a barrier was established between God and all of humanity. When Jesus Christ redeemed (paid the ransom price for) all of humanity

and propitiated (satisfied the justice of God) the barrier between God and man was removed. Man was no longer at enmity with God. Reconciliation means that a relationship between God and man

is again possible.

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7.If the entire world is reconciled to God, why are some lost?

A general belief that Christ died for the whole world is not sufficient; a personal conviction that one’s own sin has been perfectly borne by Christ the Substitute

is required - a belief which result in a relief, joy, and appreciation. Although

redemption, propitiation and reconciliation are all by the gracious work of God on behalf of man, man must believe this

work to be true for them individually by accepting this gift from God. God never forces anyone to accept this gift, which is why he allows the one who rejects the gift of salvation to spent eternity separated from Him in the lake of fire.

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8.How does redemption, propitiation, and reconciliation free God to save the sinner?

All moral hindrances between God and man have been removed. Therefore, God can freely accept and justify anyone who believes in Jesus Christ as his Savior.

9.Why does the New Testament emphasized that

salvation is by faith alone?Salvation is a mighty work of God and

God alone. No work of man in anyway can be considered. Salvation is a work of the grace of God. Grace plus man’s work equals nothing.

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10. Name some of the wrong interpretations of the death of Christ and explain why they are wrong.

It is claimed that the doctrine of substitution is immoral on the ground that

God could not in righteousness lay the sins of the guilty on an innocent victim.

It is claimed that Christ died as a martyr and that the value of His death is seen in the example He presented of courage and loyalty to His convictions even unto

death.

It is claimed that Christ died to create a moral effect.