“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, …” 2 Cor. 5:21

text 2 Corinthians 5:21 - “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”

Benny Hinn: “He [Jesus] who is righteous by choice said, ‘The only way I can stop sin is by me becoming it. I can’t just stop it by letting it touch me; I & IT must become one.’ Hear this! He who is the nature of God became the nature of Satan when he became sin!” (TBN, Dec. 1, 1990)

Kenneth Copeland: “The righteousness of God was made to be sin Kenneth Copeland: “The righteousness of God was made to be sin. He accepted the sin nature of Satan in His own spirit. And at the moment that He did so, He cried, ‘My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?’”

Kenneth Copeland: “He said Moses raised the serpent on that pole, for the Jews who had been bitten by serpents (Num 21), instead of a lamb to show that it was Satan hanging on the cross, not the Son of God.”

Kenneth Copeland: Speaking for Jesus, he said, “‘I accepted, in my own spirit, spiritual death; & the light was turned off.’” (“What Happened from the Cross to the Throne,” 1990)

Kenneth Copeland: “How [Why] did Jesus…on the cross say, ‘My God…’ Kenneth Copeland: “How [Why] did Jesus…on the cross say, ‘My God…’? Because God was not His Father any more. He took upon Himself the nature of Satan.” (Kenneth Copeland, “Believer’s Voice of Victory,” Trinity Broadcasting Network, April 21, 1991)

Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21)

Jesus was righteous (scriptures) Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21) Jesus was righteous (scriptures)

Isa 53:10-11 – ...the Righteous One Rom 5:19 – ...the obedience of the One Phil 2:8 – ...obedient to the point of death Heb 4:15 – ...tempted…yet without sin

Heb 9:11–14 – ...without blemish to God 1 Pet 1:18–19 – ...lamb unblemished/spotless 1 Pet 3:18 – ...the just for the unjust 1 John 3:5 – ...in Him there is no sin

Our sins imputed to Jesus (sin-sacrifice) Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21) Scriptures: Jesus was righteous Our sins imputed to Jesus (sin-sacrifice)

“to be sin on our behalf” Isa 53:6 – ...iniquity of us all to fall on Him Eph 5:2 – ...an offering & a sacrifice to God Heb 9:28 – ...offered to bear the sins of many 1 Pet 2:22-24 – ...bore our sins in His body

A sinner is not an acceptable sacrifice for sin Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21) Scriptures: Jesus was righteous Our sins imputed to Jesus (sin-sacrifice) A sinner is not an acceptable sacrifice for sin Leviticus 22:20 – “Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it will not be accepted for you.” John 1:29 – “the Lamb of God…”

Jesus “knew no sin” (2 Cor 5:21) Scriptures: Jesus was righteous Our sins imputed to Jesus (sin-sacrifice) A sinner is not an acceptable sacrifice for sin God’s nature is unchangeable: He is always Holy (Mal 3:5-6; Lev 11:44-45; 1 Pet 1:16)

Cyril of Alexandria: “We do not say that Christ became a sinner, far from it, but being righteous (or rather righteousness, because He did not know sin at all), the Father made Him a victim for the sins of the world.” (5th century bishop. Letter 41.10)

John Chrysostom: “God allowed His Son to suffer as if a condemned sinner, so that we might be delivered from the penalty of our sins. This is God’s righteousness, that we are not justified by works (for then they would have to be perfect, which is impossible), but by grace, in which case all our sin is removed” (4th century bishop. Homily on 1 Cor 11:5)