“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit.”
for sins
“For” — The death and resurrection of Christ are the ground for what we do what we do. The word “for” carries the idea on behalf of. Jesus died on our behalf. Jesus’ death on the cross is our substitute for suffering for sin. Jesus is the only sacrifice that could ever take away sin. His sacrifice was once and for all.
The word “for” explains Christ’s example of suffering for doing right (
1 Peter 2:14 ). Jesus was not exempt from suffering. His perfect life outraged people. This did not intimidate Him because He put His case in the hands of God. This should motivate the Christian to place their situation in the hands of God.“Sins” interrupt the relationship between God and people (
1 Corinthians 15:3 ;Galatians 1:4 ;1 John 2:2 ). Christ’s sacrifice for sin resolves that broken relationship. He stood in our place to suffer for sin (Galatians 3:13 ). By Jesus’ offering of Himself as a sacrifice for sin, He vicariously took our place. He died once for all sin. The whole object of the sacrifice of Christ on the cross is to restore that lost relationship.Jesus’ sacrifice was substitutionary. The Father appointed Jesus to take the place of our suffering for sin. Jesus was God’s delegate for hell. He took our hell that we might have His heaven. This is a great interchange at least for us, not for Him.
Principle:
Jesus was our stand-in for sin
Application:
Jesus’ work on the cross was vicarious. God’s holiness demands sacrifice for sin.
When we receive a receipt marked, “Paid in full” it is a great feeling. Jesus paid our sin debt in full.
“But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God” (Hebrews 10:12).
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