Ask FGBC #8 - How could one man pay for the sins of the world in 36 hours?

Jim Butler

How could one man's death over a finite span of time pay for the sins of billions who deserve eternal punishment? The answer turns on two doctrines: federal headship and the infinite dignity of Christ's person. As Adam stood as covenant head for his posterity, so Christ — the eternal Son of God united to human nature in one person — stands as the last Adam, whose active and passive obedience together provide both forgiveness and a righteousness imputed to all who believe. The infinite nature of the sin and the infinite nature of the person who bears it are the key to understanding why the atonement is sufficient.