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NASB | 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 5:21 He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness]. |
Subject: Did Jesus die spiritually? |
Bible Note: Searcher, if you read my posts you will see that at no time have I suggested that the spirit dies - we are ALL created as eternal beings! However, where we spend that eternity is the difference between Life and death (which I have equated with eternal separation from God). Just this morning I was thinking about the last words of our Lord . . . "It is finished." And, "Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit." As I have been reading the dialog on this thread, I sense that there are just some things of which we cannot know. I believe that the Godhead chose to take (and hence, experience)the penalty for our sin (death,meaning spiritual separation from God)yet, to me the length of time that Jesus was "forsaken" it a question I cannot answer. Perhaps when Jesus declared that "It is finished", He was not only attesting to the debt for sin was paid in full, but the penalty (separation from the Father as a result of being our sin bearer) was completed as well???? It is enough to know that He chose to endure this inconceivable state of Being for me! I do not agree with those who believe that Jesus went to "hell", unless they are referring to the place of the dead as described in God's Word as sheol. From the story of Lazarus and the rich man, we learn that Sheol had two sides: one for the wicked (torments) and the other for the righteous (Abraham's bosom or Paradise). This is a place created by God - it is not a place where another poster suggested that Satan has dominion or where he "torments" residents there. The "great gulf" between the two sides is a poignant reminder of the eternal destiny that is determined in the physical realm. Since the resurrection of Jesus, we have confidence as believers that when our bodies physically die, our spirits will be with the Lord. As a side note, I reject the notion of "purgatory" or a soul sleep for the believer. This contradicts 2 Cor 5:6-8 as well as the assurance of the Lord that where He is we will be also (John 14:3). . . He is at the right hand of the Father (Heb 12:2); Jesus is not in Paradise, therefore, neither are those who have physically died in Him! I believe that Eph 4:8 could refer to the opening of Paradise. When Jesus ascended to the Father, He led out "captives" or those who were residents of the Paradise side of Sheol, those who had been credited with the righteousness of God. (Could these be part of the great cloud of witnesses? Heb 12:1) I believe that now, the only residents of Sheol are those who have rejected God. (Rev 20:13) I hope this clarifies my position - at this point . . .as God reveals His Truths, may we be willing and receptive partakers of it! mommapbs |