Substitution | AdventAI

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 1, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 25.

Substitution.

JESUS suffered the penalty of our sins, and not his own, for, "in him there was no sin." The design and the effect of the sufferings of Christ could not be more clearly stated than they are in Isa. 53: 5, 6: "He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."

The strokes of justice which he receives upon his own person are averted from us, and by his atonement we obtain reconciliation with God, the healing and restorative grace of the Holy Ghost, and all the blessings of redemption. If further proof of substitution is required it is supplied by the following texts: God "made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin." 2 Cor. 5: 21. "He was made a curse for us." Gal. 3: 13. "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God." 1 Pet. 3: 18. "His own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree." 1 Pet. 2: 24.—Sel.