0148. 145. Christ’s Death

145. Christ’s Death

The death of Christ is the fact of the Gospel, and in that fact is the factor of all blessing. His death was—

1. Unjustified in Cause. “Wicked hands crucified” (Act_2:23).

2. Unique in Fulfilment. “Saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which He spake, signifying what death He should die” (Joh_18:32).

3. Unparalleled in Experience. “He, by the grace of God should taste death for every man” (Heb_2:9).

4. Substitutionary in Fact. “He suffered the Just for the unjust” (1Pe_3:18).

5. Reconciling in Effect. “Reconciled to God through the death of His Son” (Rom_5:10).

6. Separating in Influence. “Baptised into His death… Dead unto sin” (Rom_6:3, Rom_6:11).

7. Conforming in Power. “Being conformed to His death” (Php_3:10).

By: DR. F. E. MARSH