Two men are arrested. They are guilty of the same crime, have the same weight of evidence against them, and are entirely equal in the eyes of the law. They are brought to court, where they stand before a judge, within a legal system that requires no jury.
The first man, angry and unapologetic over his crime, denies the authority of the judge and spits in his face. The judge looks over the evidence and sends him to prison.
The second man, angry and unapologetic over his crime, denies the authority of the judge and spits in his face. The judge looks over the evidence and frees the man, inviting the criminal to his spacious mansion.
These men have gone before the same judge, for the same crime, with the same weight of evidence against them, and responded in the same way. There has been no distinction between them other than the sovereign will of the judge. Tell me, is this judge just, trustworthy, and righteous?
Yes. I know. We don’t disagree on the role of Christ’s death. Seriously, go back and actually read what I’ve written so...
The point is, Jesus’ substitution is the effector and perfecter of our redemption, not our acceptance of it.
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