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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: John - I agree, there are MANY more questions than answers - but we KNOW THE ONE WHO KNOWS ALL and in that there is great comfort and confidence . . . as I ponder all this discussion, I am wondering if we should focus our attention upon the "wrath" of God. I suspect that this Divine response to evil is directly connected with spiritual death - or as I understand it, separation from God. In Jer 7:20, God declares that His wrath will be poured out and . . ."it will burn and not be quenched." This sure sounds like an eternal consequence to me! However, the ETERNAL condition or state of those who are under the WRATH of God has not yet been realized - but indeed it is a certain and sobering reality that we should be mindful of. Satan (the accuser of the brethren) still has access to the Throne of God, but not much longer . . . the cosmic battle rages, yet victory is in sight as we see our redemption drawing ever nearer. To me, the eternal separation of sin from my nature that Christ won, gives me hope and confidence that one Day, I will live in intimate communion with Him! Yes, as you observed, "even the spirits of the damned live on through eternity", but evil WILL BE banished, eternally removed from the presence of the Lord and His family. Heaven . . . dare we long for it! mommapbs |