The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum The Trinity

1. There is no argument that Jesus "became sin" if understood correctly. The Lord Christ did not actually become sin, else He would have been a sinner Himself thus effectively making His atonement of no value. When Paul says that Jesus "became sin", he means he vicariously stood in the elect's place as is certainly clear from the passage itself:

2 Corinthians 5:21 (ASV) "Him who knew no sin he made [to be] sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him."

2. Correct, the Father and Spirit did NOT "experience becoming sin" as that was unique to the incarnate Christ. It was the Father's wrath which was poured out upon Christ. It was Christ Who suffered the punishment. It was Christ Who died and rose again. Thus once more, I would refer you to the Athanasian Creed and the distinction between the three persons of the Trinity.

In His grace,