2 Corinthians 5:21
Christ had never known sin, yet for our sake God made him to be sin, so that, united with him, we might become God's righteousness.
Treated in 42 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
How the saints hold communion with Christ as to their acceptation with God cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…have showed abundantly, is done by the death of Christ. God “made him to be sin for us,” 2 Cor. v. 21, — a “curse,” Gal. iii. 13. On this account we have our absolution, — our acquitment from…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Distinctive Doctrine of Protestantism: Justification by Faith cites 2 Cor. 5:21
…his own self bare our sins in his own body upon the tree." Or as Paul puts it again in 2 Cor. 5:21, "Him who knew no sin he (God) made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the…
- The Key Teachings of George MacDonald ·
Righteousness and the Truth in Jesus cites 2 Corinthians 5:21
…Farthing he spoke of imputed righteousness with the same scorn. He read the great text of 2 Corinthians 5:21 — He hath made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 16 — How Christ Performed the Office of Redeemer in Procuring Our Salvation cites 2 Cor. 5:21
…be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him,” (2 Cor. 5:21). I will not search out all the passages, for the list would be endless, and many are…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 11 — Of Justification by Faith cites 2 Cor. 5:21
…be sin for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him,” (2 Cor. 5:21). Osiander in turgid sentences lays hold of the expression, righteousness of God, and…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Christ's Priestly Office cites 2 Cor 5:21
…us, who is holy, undefiled, separated from sinners.’ Heb 7:26. ‘Christ knew no sin.’ 2 Cor 5:21. He knew sin in its weight, not in the act. It was requisite, that he, who was to do away…
- Old Paths ·
Justification! cites 2 Cor v. 21
…among men could have imagined such a thing? Who ought not to admire it when he hears it? (2 Cor v. 21.) We read in British history of a Lord Nithsdale who was sentenced to death for a great…
- Communion with God ·
What it is wherein we have peculiar fellowship with the Lord Christ cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…sin, whose colour is red and crimson. “God made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin,” 2 Cor. v. 21. He who was white, became ruddy for our sakes, pouring out his blood an oblation for sin.…
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in purchased grace cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…body on the tree,” 1 Pet. ii. 24; and therein he “who knew no sin, was made sin for us,” 2 Cor. v. 21. What it is in the Scripture to bear sin, see Deut. xix. 15, xx. 17; Numb. xiv. 33; Ezek.…
- Communion with God ·
The nature of purchased grace cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…away. And to that end are his sufferings reckoned to us; for, being “made sin for us,” 2 Cor. v. 21, he is made “righteousness unto us,” 1 Cor. i. 30. But yet farther; this will not…
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
The Atonement: God's Doctrine of the Atonement vs. Unitarian and Christian Science Doctrines of the Atonement cites 2 Cor. 5:21
…we accept Him we step into His place of perfect acceptance before God. As Paul puts it in 2 Cor. 5:21, "Him who knew no sin He made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the…
- The Key Teachings of C. S. Lewis ·
Who Is This Man? cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 Weighing it The argument about the identity of Jesus has strengthened the faith of a…
- The Key Teachings of Martin Luther ·
The Righteousness of God cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 This is why he could be so bold in his preaching about sin. In his Easter sermon on…
- Till He Come ·
The Sin-Bearer cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Cor. v. 21); “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it…
- The God of All Comfort ·
Jehovah cites 2 Corinthians 5:21
…who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (Holy Bible, 2 Corinthians 5:21). And again he says, “And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Looking unto Jesus cites 2 Cor. 5: 21
…we are made the righteousness of God, because Christ was made to be sin in our place (2 Cor. 5: 21). We will see that every sin that Satan taunts us about has been borne and settled…
- The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit ·
The Baptism with the Holy Spirit cites 2 Corinthians 5:21
…to accept Him as the One who carried our sins in our place on the cross (Galatians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 5:21) and to trust God to forgive us because Jesus Christ died in our place. It means to rest…
- The Key Teachings of Derek Prince ·
The Divine Exchange cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 If Derek Prince’s teaching has a centre, it is here. Late in his ministry he summed up…
- Practical Religion ·
Freedom cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…the uttermost. He cleared them from every imputation of sin, by becoming sin for them. (2 Cor. v. 21.) He fought their battle with the devil, and triumphed over him on the cross. As their…
- Practical Religion ·
The Best Friend cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…knew no sin: that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him." (1 Peter iii. 18; 2 Cor. v. 21.) Such friendship as this passes man's understanding. Friends who would die for those who…
- Practical Religion ·
Eternity! cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…while we live, and glory and blessedness when we die. (1 Peter ii. 24; iii. 18; 2 Cor. v. 21.) And all that our Lord Jesus Christ has purchased for us He offers freely to every one…
- The Key Teachings of George Whitefield ·
The Lord Our Righteousness cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 The objections answered Whitefield knew the objections, and he met them head on. The…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.4 The Fourth Commandment cites 2 Cor 5: 21
…should not only die for sinners, but die as a sinner! ‘He has made him to be sin for us’ 2 Cor 5: 21. He who was among the glorious persons of the Trinity, ‘was numbered with the…
- Real Questions – Book 2 ·
Why Did Jesus Have to Die? cites 2 Corinthians 5:21
…no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Christians call this substitution: Jesus stood in our place. The Bible uses other…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 17 — Christ Rightly and Properly Said to Have Merited Grace and Salvation for Us cites 2 Cor. 5:21
…be sin for us who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him,” (2 Cor. 5:21). He intimates, that by the sacrifice of Christ we obtain free justification, and become…
- The Key Teachings of Charles H. Spurgeon ·
The Sin-Bearer cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 Borne away for ever What gave the doctrine its comfort, for Spurgeon, was that the…
- The Key Teachings of Charles G. Finney ·
Sin, the Most Expensive Thing cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 What to carry away Carry away the open door. Finney was right that the gospel is for…
- The Key Teachings of R. A. Torrey ·
The Atonement cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 He died as a ransom, the price paid to set others free. Jesus said so Himself. Even as…
- The Key Teachings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer ·
The Prayer Book of the Bible cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 The psalms of vengeance he handled with great care. He did not soften them, nor did he…
- The Key Teachings of Jonathan Edwards ·
Justification by Faith Alone cites 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21
…to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 Two transfers in a single sentence, running in opposite directions. Our sin is reckoned…
- Morning by Morning ·
April cites 2 Corinthians 5:21
…be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) Mourning Christian! why weepest thou? Art thou mourning over thine own corruptions? Look…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 5 — Of the Modes of Supplementing Satisfaction cites 2 Cor. 5:21
…has made him to be sin (i.e. a satisfaction for sin) for us who knew no sin,” says Paul (2 Cor. 5:21), “that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” Indulgences make the…
- The Big Story ·
It Is Finished cites 2 Corinthians 5:21
…no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Think about it: Jesus said “It is finished,” not “Now it’s your turn.” Is there…
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
What Is the Gospel in One Minute? cites 2 Corinthians 5:21
…no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21). He took what we deserved; we receive what He deserves. And He didn’t stay dead. The…
- Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners ·
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; Or, a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ, to His Poor Servant John Bunyan cites II Cor. 5.21
…my youth’; and should return unto Him. 113. I had, also, once a sweet glance from that in II Cor. 5.21: ‘For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the…
- The Ten Commandments ·
4.1 Faith cites 2 Cor 5: 21
…bring the righteousness of Christ into court, which is called the righteousness of God. 2 Cor 5: 21. To bring Christ’s righteousness, is to bring Benjamin with us. A believer may say, Lord…
- Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards ·
God Glorified in Man’s Dependence cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…we are justified by is the righteousness of Christ, it is the righteousness of God: 2 Cor. v. 21, “That we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” Thus in redemption we han’t…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Beginning Right cites 2 Cor. 5:21
…to be sin for us who knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Cor. 5:21). When Jesus Christ died upon the cross of Calvary He redeemed us from the curse of the…
- Holiness ·
Thirst Relieved cites 2 Cor. v. 21
…no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. (1 Peter ii. 24; iii. 18; 2 Cor. v. 21.) And now He is sealed and appointed to be the Reliever of all who are labouring and…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Man's Chief End cites 2 Cor 5:21
…the purple robe of righteousness, which is a better righteousness than the angels have. 2 Cor 5:21. If then the angels bring glory to God, much more should we, being dignified with honour…
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