The Gospel in one verse

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“For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” (2 Cor. 5:21 NLT)

The above passage is the gospel (good news) stated very simply and clearly in only one verse. Let’s look at and define the verse a few words at a time:

  • FOR GOD - The Father, creator, maker, ruler of the universe, and the source of all moral authority
  • MADE – caused, compelled, assigned, appointed
  • CHRIST – Jesus the Messiah, the chosen one, the anointed  one, the King of Kings, the Lord of lords.
  • WHO NEVER SINNED – a man of pure and perfect nature, untouched by sin.
  • TO BE THE OFFERING – to be the acceptable gift sufficient to pay the total cost
  • FOR OUR SIN – for our transgression against God’s moral laws which have separated us from Him.
  • SO THAT WE COULD BE MADE RIGHT – so that we could be made righteous, blameless, and irreproachable in God’s sight
  • WITH GOD THROUGH CHRIST – and have peace with God through what Jesus has done.
Mike FrenchBible promises