If Sin’s Penalty Is Eternal, Why Isn’t Jesus Still Suffering?

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John Piper, Unknown, 163859, Pastor, Ask, Theology, Desiring God, Religion & Spirituality/christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Questions

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🗓️ 25 September 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

If the penalty for sin is eternal punishment, how could Jesus’s finite sufferings pay the price of our redemption?

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0:00.0	Welcome back on this new week as we pick up with our third consecutive apologetics question
0:08.2	on the person-known work of Christ.
0:11.3	Started last week when we asked, even if the Christian faith is untrue, if the cross
0:15.4	and resurrection didn't happen, aren't Christians still happier than non-Christians in this
0:21.2	life?
0:22.2	That was ABJ 1977, followed by a look at six reasons why Jesus had to leave Earth after
0:28.3	Easter.
0:29.3	Imagine life on Earth if Christ was still here with us, well, he's not.
0:33.0	Why not?
0:34.0	That was last time.
0:35.0	And ABJ 1978, that takes us to today.
0:38.8	If the consequences of our sin against a holy God require eternal judgment, why did Christ
0:45.1	suffer for no more than 33 years?
0:49.9	Shouldn't his sufferings also be eternal if that's what we deserve?
0:54.7	Here are two emails, Pastor John, hello to you.
0:56.7	My name is Glenn from San Jose, thank you for your ministry.
0:59.7	As with many people, ABJ has been a part of my regular routine and has blessed me and allows
1:03.7	me to bless others in return.
1:05.8	It's awesome to hear.
1:07.1	I have a question for you about Jesus that I cannot answer for myself, namely, why did Jesus
1:12.8	not spend eternity in hell?
1:15.5	If this was the awesome and holy price to be paid for sin, does the Bible tell us why?
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