Substitution
Definition
The ‘vicarious satisfaction’ — Christ’s death on the cross in the place of sinful humanity, rendering to God the infinite satisfaction that man owes but cannot pay
Episodes
Related Concepts
- Sacrifice
- Satisfactio Vicaria
Biblical References
- Isaiah 53:7 — *He was treated harshly and afflicted, but he did not even open his mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughtering block, like a sheep silent before her shearers, he did not even open his mouth. *
- Matthew 20:28 — *just as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” *
- 1 Peter 1:19 — *but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ. *
- Hebrews 5:1 — *For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. *
- Hebrews 7:20-28 — *And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation—for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation, but Jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will *
- Hebrews 10:12-14 — But when this priest had offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, he sat down at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made a footstool for his feet. For by one offering he has perfec