Bible Verses About "What Is Substitutionary Atonement"
Substitutionary atonement is the doctrine that Christ died in the place of sinners, bearing their guilt and punishment so that God's justice might be satisfied and believers might be fully forgiven.
Substitutionary atonement is the doctrine that Christ died in the place of sinners, bearing their guilt and punishment so that God's justice might be satisfied and believers might be fully forgiven.
"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." — Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Substitutionary Atonement?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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."
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
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