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What does Scripture teach about the nature of Christ's death and its sufficiency as a ransom (lutron/antilutron)? Does the ransom require exact equivalence between Adam and Christ, and to whom is the ransom paid? Can God die, and did Jesus truly die?

RANSOM — GENERAL

  • Exo 21:30
  • Exo 30:12
  • Job 36:18
  • Psa 49:7
  • Psa 49:8
  • Pro 6:35
  • Pro 13:8
  • Hos 13:14
  • Job 33:24
  • Isa 35:10
  • Isa 51:10
  • Mat 20:28
  • 1 Tim 2:6

-Of a man's life EXO 21:30; 30:12; JOB 36:18; PSA 49:7,8; PRO 6:35; 13:8; HOS 13:14 -FIGURATIVE JOB 33:24; ISA 35:10; 51:10; MAT 20:28; 1TI 2:6 -See JESUS -See SAVIOUR -See REDEMPTION

REDEMPTION — OF OUR SOULS

  • Psa 111:9
  • Psa 130:7
  • Mat 20:28
  • Mark 10:45
  • Luke 2:38
  • Acts 20:28
  • Rom 3:24-26
  • 1 Cor 1:30
  • 1 Cor 6:20
  • 1 Cor 7:23
  • Gal 1:4
  • Gal 2:20
  • Gal 4:4-5
  • Eph 1:7
  • Eph 5:2
  • Col 1:14
  • Col 1:20-22
  • 1 Tim 2:6
  • Tit 2:14
  • Heb 9:12
  • Heb 9:15
  • 1 Pet 1:18-19
  • Rev 5:9-10

-OF OUR SOULS PSA 111:9; 130:7; MAT 20:28; MRK 10:45; LUK 2:38; ACT 20:28; ROM 3:24-26; 1CO 1:30; 6:20; 7:23; GAL 1:4; 2:20; 4:4,5; EPH 1:7; 5:2; COL 1:14,20-22; 1TI 2:6; TIT 2:14; HEB 9:12,15; 1PE 1:18,19; REV 5:9,10 -See ATONEMENT. -See RANSOM

ATONEMENT — MADE BY JESUS

  • Luke 2:30-31
  • Gal 4:4-5
  • Eph 1:3-12
  • Col 1:19-20
  • 1 Pet 1:20
  • Rev 13:8
  • 1 Cor 2:7
  • 1 Pet 1:8-12
  • Heb 7:27
  • Heb 9:24-28
  • Heb 10:10
  • Heb 10:12
  • Heb 10:14
  • 1 Pet 3:18
  • Mat 20:28
  • Acts 20:28
  • Gal 3:13
  • 1 Tim 2:6
  • Heb 9:12
  • Rev 5:9

-MADE BY JESUS -Divinely ordained LUK 2:30,31; GAL 4:4,5; EPH 1:3-12,17-22; 2:4-10; COL 1:19,20; 1PE 1:20; REV 13:8 -A mystery 1CO 2:7 -With context 1PE 1:8-12 -Made but once HEB 7:27; 9:24-28; 10:10,12,14; 1PE 3:18 -Redemption by MAT 20:28; ACT 20:28; GAL 3:13; 1TI 2:6; HEB 9:12; REV 5:9 -Typified GEN 4:4; with HEB 11:4; GEN 22:2; with HEB 11:17,19; EXO 12:5,11,14; with 1CO 5:7; EXO 24:8; with HEB 9:20; LEV 16:30,34; with HEB 9:7,12,28; LEV 17:11; with HEB 9:22

ATONEMENT — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES

  • Psa 40:6-7
  • Isa 53:4-12
  • Dan 9:24-27
  • Zec 13:1
  • Mat 26:28
  • John 1:29
  • John 1:36
  • John 6:51
  • John 11:49-51
  • Acts 17:2-3
  • Acts 20:28
  • Rom 3:24-26
  • Rom 4:25
  • Rom 5:1-2
  • Rom 5:6-11
  • Rom 5:15-21
  • 1 Cor 1:17-18
  • 1 Cor 15:3
  • 2 Cor 5:18-19
  • Gal 1:3-4
  • Gal 4:4-5
  • Eph 1:7
  • Eph 2:13-18
  • Eph 5:2
  • Col 1:14
  • Col 1:19-22
  • 1 Th 5:9-10
  • 1 Tim 2:5-6
  • Tit 2:14
  • Heb 1:3
  • Heb 2:9
  • Heb 2:17
  • Heb 9:12-15
  • Heb 9:25-26
  • Heb 10:1-20
  • Heb 12:24
  • Heb 13:12
  • Heb 13:20-21
  • 1 Pet 1:18-20
  • 1 Pet 2:24
  • 1 Pet 3:18
  • 1 John 1:7
  • 1 John 2:2
  • 1 John 3:5
  • 1 John 4:10
  • 1 John 5:6
  • Rev 1:5
  • Rev 5:9
  • Rev 7:14
  • Rev 12:11

-UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO PSA 40:6,7; ISA 53:4-12; DAN 9:24-27; ZEC 13:1; MAT 26:28; LUK 22:20; 24:46,47; JHN 1:29,36; 6:51; 11:49-51; ACT 17:2,3; 20:28; ROM 3:24-26; 4:25; 5:1,2,6-11,15-21; 1CO 1:17,18,23,24; 15:3; 2CO 5:18,19; GAL 1:3,4; 4:4,5; EPH 1:7; 2:13-18; 5:2,25; COL 1:14,19-22; 1TH 5:9,10; 1TI 2:5,6; TIT 2:14; HEB 1:3; 2:9,17; 9:12-15,25,26; 10:1-20; 12:24; 13:12,20,21; 1PE 1:18-20; 2:24; 3:18; 1JN 1:7; 2:2; 3:5; 4:10; 5:6; REV 1:5; 5:9; 7:14; 12:11

SUBSTITUTION — GENERAL

  • Exo 28:38
  • Lev 1:4
  • Lev 16:21-22
  • Num 3:12
  • Num 3:41
  • Num 3:45
  • Num 8:18
  • 1 Ki 20:42

-General scriptures concerning EXO 28:38 -The offering for the offerer LEV 1:4; 16:21,22 -The Levites for the firstborn of the Israelites NUM 3:12,41,45; 8:18 -The life of Ahab in exchange for that of Ben-hadad 1KI 20:42 -See SUFFERING, VICARIOUS

PROPITIATION — GENERAL

  • Rom 3:25
  • Rom 5:1
  • Rom 5:10-11
  • 2 Cor 5:18-19
  • Col 1:20-22
  • 1 John 2:2
  • 1 John 4:10
  • Heb 9:5

-(Expiation, sin-offering)) ROM 3:25; 5:1,10,11; 2CO 5:18,19; COL 1:20-22; 1JN 2:2; 4:10 -(R. V., margin, reads, 'And over it the propitiatory.') HEB 9:5 -See ATONEMENT

VICARIOUS — DEATH

  • Gen 22:13

-DEATH -The ram for Isaac GEN 22:13 -Jesus for sinners -See, JESUS, DEATH OF -See JESUS, MISSION OF -See JESUS, SUFFERINGS OF -See ATONEMENT -See SUFFERINGS, VICARIOUS -See JESUS, SAVIOUR

IMMORTALITY — GENERAL

  • Gen 5:24
  • 2 Sam 12:23
  • 2 Ki 2:11
  • Neh 9:5
  • Job 4:17-21
  • Job 14:13
  • Psa 16:10-11
  • Psa 21:4
  • Psa 49:7-9
  • Psa 49:14-15
  • Psa 73:26
  • Psa 102:25-28
  • Dan 12:2-3
  • Mat 10:28
  • John 3:14-16
  • John 6:39-40
  • John 10:28
  • John 11:25-26
  • Rom 2:7
  • 1 Cor 15:12-55
  • 2 Cor 1:9-10
  • 2 Cor 5:1
  • 1 Tim 4:8
  • 1 Tim 6:12
  • 1 Tim 6:19
  • 2 Tim 1:9-10
  • Tit 1:2
  • Heb 9:15
  • 1 Pet 1:3-5
  • 1 John 2:17
  • 1 John 2:25
  • Rev 1:7

-General scriptures concerning GEN 5:24; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 2:11; NEH 9:5; JOB 4:17-21; 14:13; PSA 16:10,11; 21:4; 22:26; 23:6; 31:5; 36:9; 37:18,27; 49:7-9,14,15; 73:26; 86:12; 102:4,25-28; 121:8; 133:3; 145:1,2; PRO 14:32; ECC 3:21; 12:7; ISA 14:9; 25:8; 26:19; 38:18,19; EZK 32:31; DAN 12:2,3; MAT 10:28; 16:26; 19:16,17; 25:46; MRK 10:30; 12:26,27; LUK 9:25; 10:25-28; 20:36-38; JHN 3:14-16,36; 5:39,40; 6:39,40,44,47,50,51,53,54,58; 10:28; 11:25,26; 14:19; 17:2,3; ACT 20:32; 23:8,9; 26:7,8,18; ROM 2:7; 6:22,23; 1CO 15:12-55; GAL 6:8; COL 1:5,6; 1TH 4:13-18; 5:10; 2TH 1:7-9; 2:16; 1TI 4:8; 6:12,19; 2TI 1:9,10; TIT 1:2; 3:7; HEB 9:15; 10:34; 11:5,10,13-16; 1PE 1:3-5; 1JN 2:17,25; 5:13; Jude 1:21; REV 1:7; 3:4; 22:5

DEATH — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES

  • Gen 2:17
  • Gen 3:19
  • 2 Sam 14:14
  • Job 14:2
  • Psa 49:7
  • Psa 49:9
  • Psa 89:48
  • Isa 25:8
  • Hos 13:14
  • Rom 5:12
  • Rom 5:14
  • 1 Cor 15:21-22
  • 1 Cor 15:26
  • 1 Cor 15:55-57
  • 2 Tim 1:10
  • Heb 2:14-15
  • Rev 1:18

-UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO [extensive list including] GEN 2:17; 3:19; ... PSA 49:7,9; ... ISA 25:8; ... HOS 13:14; ... ROM 5:12,14; 1CO 15:21,22,26,55-57; 1TI 6:7; 2TI 1:10; HEB 2:14,15; 9:27; ... REV 1:18; 20:12-14; 21:4

DEATH — OF THE RIGHTEOUS

  • Num 23:10
  • Psa 23:4
  • Psa 31:5
  • Psa 49:15
  • Psa 73:24
  • Psa 116:15
  • Pro 14:32
  • Isa 57:1-2
  • Luke 2:29
  • John 11:11
  • Acts 7:59
  • Rom 14:7-8
  • 2 Cor 5:1
  • Phil 1:20-23
  • 1 Th 4:13-14
  • 2 Tim 4:6-8
  • Heb 2:14-15
  • Rev 14:13

-OF THE RIGHTEOUS NUM 23:10; 2SA 12:23; 2KI 22:19,20; PSA 23:4; 31:5; 37:37; 49:15; 73:24; 116:15; PRO 14:32; ECC 7:1; ISA 57:1,2; DAN 12:13; LUK 2:29; 16:22; 23:43; JHN 11:11; ACT 7:59; ROM 14:7,8; 1CO 3:21-23; 15:51-57; 2CO 1:9,10; 5:1,4,8; PHP 1:20,21,23,24; 1TH 4:13,14; 5:9,10; 2TI 4:6-8; HEB 2:14,15; 11:13; 2PE 1:11,14; REV 14:13

RESURRECTION — GENERAL

  • Job 14:12-15
  • Job 19:25-27
  • Psa 16:9-10
  • Psa 49:15
  • Isa 25:8
  • Isa 26:19
  • Dan 12:2-3
  • Hos 13:14
  • John 5:21
  • John 5:25
  • John 5:28-29
  • John 11:23-25
  • Acts 2:26-31
  • Rom 8:11
  • 1 Cor 6:14
  • 1 Cor 15:12-57
  • 2 Cor 4:14
  • Phil 3:10-11
  • 1 Th 4:14
  • 2 Tim 1:10
  • Heb 11:35
  • Rev 1:18
  • Rev 20:4-6

-General scriptures concerning JOB 14:12-15; 19:25-27; PSA 16:9,10; 17:15; 49:15; ISA 25:8; 26:19; EZK 37:1-14; DAN 12:2,3,13; HOS 13:14; ... JHN 5:21,25,28,29; 6:39,40,44,54; 11:23-25; 14:19; ACT 2:26-31; ... ROM 4:16-21; 8:10,11,19,21-23; 1CO 6:14; 15:12-32,35-57; 2CO 4:14; 5:1-5; PHP 3:10,11,21; 1TH 4:14,16; 2TI 1:10; ... HEB 6:2; 11:19,35; REV 1:18; 20:4-6,13

GRACE OF GOD — GENERAL

  • Rom 3:22-24
  • Rom 4:4-5
  • Rom 5:2
  • Rom 5:6-8
  • Rom 5:15-21
  • 1 Cor 1:4-8
  • 1 Cor 15:10
  • Gal 1:15-16
  • Eph 1:5-9
  • Eph 2:8-9
  • 1 Tim 1:14
  • 2 Tim 1:9
  • Tit 3:7

-General scriptures concerning GEN 15:6; 20:6; ... ROM 3:22-24; 4:4,5,16; 5:2,6-8,15-21; 9:10-16; 11:5,6; 1CO 1:4-8; 10:13; 15:10; ... GAL 1:15,16; EPH 1:5-9,11,12; 2:8,9; ... 1TI 1:14; 2TI 1:1,9; TIT 3:7; 1PE 1:5; 4:10; 5:10; 2PE 1:2; Jude 1:21,24,25; REV 3:10

SALVATION — PLAN OF

  • Mark 4:11
  • John 6:37
  • John 6:44-45
  • John 17:4
  • John 19:28-30
  • Acts 3:18
  • Acts 17:3
  • Rom 1:16-17
  • 1 Cor 1:21-25
  • 2 Cor 5:18-19
  • Gal 4:4-5
  • Eph 1:3-23
  • Eph 2:4-10
  • Col 1:19-23
  • 1 Tim 3:16
  • 2 Tim 1:9-10
  • Heb 2:9-10
  • Heb 2:14-18
  • Rev 5:2-5

-PLAN OF MRK 4:11; JHN 6:37,44,45,65; 17:4; 18:11; 19:28-30; ACT 3:18; 17:3; ROM 1:16,17; 10:3-9; 16:25,26; 1CO 1:21-25; 2:7-9; 2CO 5:18,19; GAL 4:4,5; EPH 1:3-23; 2:4-10; 3:1-11; 6:19; COL 1:19-23,26,27; 2TH 2:13,14; 1TI 3:16; 2TI 1:9,10; HEB 2:9,10,14-18; 6:17-20; REV 5:2-5; 10:7

ADAM — TYPE OF CHRIST

  • Rom 5:14
  • 1 Cor 15:22
  • 1 Cor 15:45
  • 1 Cor 15:47

-Type of Christ ROM 5:14 -A name of Christ 1CO 15:45,47

MERCY-SEAT — GENERAL

  • Exo 25:17-22
  • Exo 26:34
  • Exo 30:6
  • Lev 16:14-15
  • Num 7:89
  • Heb 9:5

-Description of EXO 25:17-22 -Placed on the ark of the testimony EXO 26:34; 30:6; 31:7; 40:20; HEB 9:5 -Sprinkled with blood LEV 16:14,15 -The shekinah upon EXO 25:22; 30:6,36; LEV 16:2; NUM 7:89; 17:4; 1SA 4:4; 2SA 6:2; 2KI 19:15; 1CH 13:6; PSA 80:1; 99:1; ISA 37:16; HEB 4:16

RETALIATION — GENERAL

  • Exo 21:23-25
  • Lev 19:18
  • Lev 24:17-22
  • Deut 19:19-21
  • Mat 5:38-44

-General scriptures concerning EXO 21:23-25; LEV 19:18; 24:17-22; DEU 19:19-21; PSA 10:2; PRO 20:22; 24:29; 26:27; ISA 33:1; MAT 5:38-44; 7:1,2; LUK 9:52-56; ROM 12:17,19; 1CO 6:7,8; 1TH 5:15; 1PE 3:9