the Sin—bearer (v. 21). Where there is a nonimputation of men’s sins, there must be an imputation of Christ’s righteousness. There is no incongruity that a Father should be offended with that son whom He loveth, and at that time offended when He loveth him. So, though God loved men, yet He was offended with them when they sinned, and gave His Son to suffer for them, that through that Son’s obedience He might be reconciled to them (reconcile them to Himself—i. e., restore them WITH JUSTICE to His
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