§ 3. Stress laid on the Death of Jesus in the Scripture.
Consider the stress laid on the sufferings of Jesus in the New Testament. Notice what our Saviour says himself: “This is my blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” “The bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” “For as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
Consider, again, what is said on this subject in the Epistles. “Jesus Christ, whom God hath set forth as a mercy seat through faith in his blood.” “When we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son.” “He died for our sins.” “He is sacrificed for us.” “He gave himself for our sins.” “We have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sin.” “Having made peace through the blood of his cross.” “He gave himself a ransom for all.” “He washed us from our sins through his blood.” “By whose stripes we are healed.” “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered, and being made perfect, became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.” Again: “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, that he, by the grace of God, should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.” “Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered, being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.”
These are some of the passages which connect the sufferings of Jesus Christ with sin on the one hand, and salvation on the other.