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Mike Winger idea 2019-03-20

2 Corinthians 5:21 — Paul affirms Jesus was sinless

Continuing the list of what Paul knew about the historical Jesus — his moral character.

2 Corinthians 5:21 historical Jesus 2 Corinthians 5:21 sinlessness of Jesus

Mike Winger idea 2018-12-19

Romans 10:1-3 — Paul's prayer for Israel: they have zeal but not knowledge; seeking own righteousness

Mike quotes Paul's direct pastoral statement about Jewish people who have not received Christ

Romans 10:1-3 Paul Israel Jewish people

Mike Winger idea 2019-05-30

2 Corinthians 5:21 — 'he made him to be sin' reinforces universal atonement

Winger reads verse 21 as a statement about the totality of Christ's sacrifice, consistent with universal extent.

2 Corinthians 5:21 imputation 2 Corinthians 5:21 extent of atonement

Mike Winger idea 2019-06-13

Romans 3:21-24: The law leads to Christ — righteousness through faith for all who believe

The law's positive function: pointing to Christ

Romans 3:21-24 justification by faith grace righteousness of God

Mike Winger idea 2019-06-13

2 Corinthians 5:21: God made Jesus who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf

Substitutionary atonement — the great exchange

2 Corinthians 5:21 imputed righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21 substitutionary atonement

Mike Winger idea 2019-08-07

Distinguishing human wrath from God's wrath: selfishness vs. holiness

Mike contrasts man's anger with God's anger, using personal anecdote and Scripture.

James 1:20 Ephesians 4:26 God's wrath righteous anger James 1:20

Mike Winger idea 2021-03-26

2 Corinthians 5:21 — Jesus became sin through imputation, not by sinning; understood through a Protestant doctrine of justification.

Question from "Stranger in Moscow": how can Jesus become sin if he knew no sin?

2 Corinthians 5:21 atonement imputed righteousness justification

Mike Winger idea 2021-04-30

Modern (rabbinic) Judaism differs fundamentally from biblical Judaism; good works now replace the sacrificial system.

Question 9 from Meg Smiley about how Jews obtain forgiveness without the Temple.

Hebrews Romans 10:1-4 Hebrews works-righteousness Day of Atonement