“For the essence of
sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God
substituting himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself
where only God deserves to be; God sacrifices himself for man and puts himself
where only man deserves to be.”
sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God
substituting himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself
where only God deserves to be; God sacrifices himself for man and puts himself
where only man deserves to be.”
– John Stott, The Cross of Christ, IVP Books, 20 Anniversary Edition, 2012.