Saturday, April 17

The necessity of the atonement

The necessity for the atonement of Christ finds its genesis, in the first instance, in the character of God. Because He is holy and righteous, He cannot excuse sin. Rather, He must pass judgment on it. The Judge of all the earth must do right. Therefore, He must punish sinners — or provide a way to atone for their sin.

— R. C. Sproul
The Truth of the Cross
(Orlando, FL: Reformation Trust, 2007), 29