Now we have touched on the physical suffering of Christ, but there is more to it than that,let us remember every sinner has the wrath of God upon them,John 3 v 36.While sin remains unforgiven wrath remains on them for ever,no entrance into heaven,but there will be an entrance into hell and all that it means, unless that wrath is removed no one can be saved.So it is that Jesus suffering on the cross involved Him taking the punishment of sinners,paying the full price for our transgressions.William Hendriksen ,writes the following,'by the shedding of his blood, a wrath -removing or propitiatory' sacrifice took place.Our Saviour told the story of a man who cried out to God ,'Be merciful to me a sinner',Luke 18 v13 .one has put it this way,'God be propitiated for me a sinner'. Compare Romans 3 v25 ' Whom God hath sent forth to be a propitiation', WH writes ,'that the Greek word he chose is the English equivalent meaning,;Wrath removing ( or propitiatory)sacrifice'.He goes unto write,'Christ's propitiatory sacrifice does not go into effect automatically. If a person wishes to obtain this great blessing- the turning away of God's wrath,forgiveness, acceptance with God-they must exercise genuine faith in Christ,in and through whom God Triune reveals himself'.
'Simple faith in Jesus saves'
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