God the Son, Student Workbook, SW10

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G O D T H E S O N

5. Only God himself could pay such a satisfaction back: only a God-man could both receive our punishment and make adequate compensation worthy of God himself .

6. Biblical support:

a. Heb. 2.17

b. Lev. 6.30

c. Rom. 5.10

d. Eph. 2.16

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e. Col. 1.21

B. The case against the Satisfaction view:

1. Intriguing ideas: lines up with Christ’s role as being a perfect mediator between God and humankind, able to satisfy God’s demands for our sins

a. He paid our debt voluntarily, John 10.17-18.

b. He satisfied God’s honor vicariously (as a substitute), Heb. 2.9.