This past Good Friday, we as Christians remembered the importance of the atoning work of Christ Jesus on the cross. We ought to humbly remember what the Apostle Paul said in II Corinthians 5:21,

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.“

Sadly, however, there are doctrines of demons out here in our sin fallen world which seek to undermine, or just outright deny this all-important event and its power.

Here’s some examples:

… “We killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of Allah.” But they neither killed nor crucified him—it was only made to appear so. Even those who argue for this ˹crucifixion˺ are in doubt. They have no knowledge whatsoever—only making assumptions. They certainly did not kill him¹ –World Islam

“Since one man’s sin (that of Adam) had been responsible for causing the entire human family to be sinners, the shed blood of another perfect human (in effect, a second Adam), being or corresponding value, could balance the scales of justice² –Jehovah’s Witnesses

“The material blood of Jesus was no more efficacious to cleanse from sin when it was shed upon “the accursed tree,” than when it was flowing in his veins as he went daily about his Father’s business³ –Christian Science

“He [Jesus] tasted spiritual death for every man. And His spirit and inner man went to hell in my place. Can’t you see that? Physical death wouldn’t remove your sins⁴ –Word of Faith Movement

The truth, however, remains the same:

• “For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” (Mathew 26:28)

• “Therefore, take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28)

• “Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” (Romans 5:9)

• “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Eph. 2:13)

• “…in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins”. (Colossians 1:14)

• “And almost all things are cleansed with blood, according to the Law, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22)

• “And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.” (I John 2:2)

• Praise to the One who came as the Lamb of God, who took away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)

Let’s rejoice in the words of Jesus, “…it is finished!” (John 19:30)

Works Cited

1. Qur’an, Sura 4:157.

2. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, “Reasoning from the Scriptures” (Brooklyn, New York: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, 1989), pp. 308.

3. Mary Baker Glover Eddy, “Science and Health with Keys to the Scriptures” (Boston: The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy, 1934), pp. 25.

4. Kenneth E. Hagin, “How Jesus Obtained His Name” (Tulsa, OK: Kenneth Hagin Ministries, n.d), tape #44H01, side 1.