Bible Verses About "What Is the Satisfaction of Christ"
The satisfaction of Christ is the doctrine that Jesus fully met the demands of divine justice for sin through His obedient life and sacrificial death, thereby satisfying God's wrath and securing salvation.
The satisfaction of Christ is the doctrine that Jesus fully met the demands of divine justice for sin through His obedient life and sacrificial death, thereby satisfying God's wrath and securing salvation.
"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus." — Romans 3:25-26 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Satisfaction of Christ?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus."
"But 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."
"And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross."
"When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."
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Romans 5:11 · 1 John 2:2 · Hebrews 9:22
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Romans 3:25 · 1 John 2:2 · 1 John 4:10
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Romans 5:1 · Romans 3:28 · 2 Corinthians 5:21
Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 · Matthew 28:5-6 · 1 Corinthians 15:14
Is Jesus God?
John 1:1 · John 10:30 · Colossians 2:9
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