THE DEATH OF CHRIST

The bible teaches death of Christ is a provision with a moral substitutionary intent that we would be made sinfree by having the mind of Christ. The bible does not teach penal substitution - His death in our place. That is a pagan philosophy. Think of one scripture pertaining to Christ's death and evaluate the word "for" as pertains to Christ died "for" our sins. the word used in the greek is "huper" not "anti". huper means provision, while anti means substitute. See also text showing the death of Christ is for a gospel saving knowledge as a provision with a moral influencing intent -Isaiah 53:3-11 especially verse 11 link verse 5 with 1 Peter 2:24 and then read the context in verses 21-24. Isaiah tells us by his knowledge he shall justify many in verse 11 while 1 Peter 2:24 tells" he bore our sins in his body that we being dead to sins should live unto righteousness". Verse 21 tells us he suffered for us leaving us an example. 1 Peter 4:1,2 tells us when we arm ourselves with the mind of Christ that he had when he suffered on the cross we shall cease from sin. Colossians 1:21-24 tells us the death of Christ reconciled us from being enemies in our mind by wicked works, that he may present us holy, and unblameable an unreproveable in his sight. Phil.2:5-8 tells us let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus ... humbled himself and was obedient even the death of the cross. " Matt 10:38 tells us he that does not taketh up his cross and follow Him is not worthy of Him. Matt.16:24 tells us if any man will come after Him, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow him.