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  CHRIST THE SUBSTITUTE
  by Horatius Bonar
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Summary: Horatius Bonar emphasizes the essential role of Christ as our
Substitute, highlighting the depth of His sacrifice for our redemption.

Topics: "Redemption", "Substitution"
Scripture References: 1 Peter 1:18

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Horatius Bonar emphasizes that Christ's role as the Substitute is
essential for understanding His sacrifice for sinners. He argues that if
Christ did not die as the Sin-bearer, then His death is meaningless.
Bonar clarifies that Christ's deliverance is not merely a risk or a
small sacrifice; rather, it is a complete substitution of His life for
ours. He highlights that true redemption comes through Christ's blood,
which cleanses us from sin and brings us into a relationship with God.
This profound act of love is what inspires our worship and gratitude.

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If Christ is not the Substitute, He is nothing to the sinner. If He did
not die as the Sin-bearer, He has died in vain. Let us not be deceived
on this point nor mislead by those who, when they announce Christ as the
Deliverer, think they have preached the gospel. If I throw a rope to a
drowning man, I am a deliverer. But is Christ no more than that? If I
cast myself into the sea and risk myself to save another, I am a
deliverer. But is Christ no more? Did He risk His life? The very essence
of Christ's deliverance is THE SUBSTITUTION OF HIMSELF FOR US-HIS LIFE
FOR OURS! He did not come. to risk His life; He came to die!

He did not redeem. us by a little loss, a little sacrifice, a little
labor, a little suffering; "He redeemed us to God by His blood" (I Peter
1:18,19).

He gave all He had, even His life, for us. This is the kind of
deliverance that awakens the happy song, "To Him that loved us, and
washed us from our sins in His own blood" (Rev. l:5).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/horatius-bonar/christ-the-substitute/
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