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gerard_dsouza:
I need some help here. there are two teaching that is floating around Christian circles that states:
1) Jesus became Sin for us so that we can be made righteous. repeat he became Sin not a Sin Offering - This point Ray shed some light in his audio messages
2) Jesus became a curse for us
 
The first one I can explain stating that the correct translation should be Sin offering and the problem is solved.
2 Cor. 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

Corrected version - 2 Cor. 5: 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be a sin offering on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him
This corrected version solves this issue. And kills this BLASPHEMOUS doctrine. It was never meant to say Jesus became Sin on our behalf, but became s Sin Offering on our behalf.
This I guess all will agree? Let me know.

The second point I am struggling to comprehend.
This is in Galations 3: 13 
Gal 3: 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

This is what was written in the law:

Deut 21: 23: 23 phis body shall not remain all night on the tree, but you shall bury him the same day, for a hanged man is cursed by God. You shall not defile your land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance.

Jesus never remained all night on a tree, he was buried the same day. What is this saying, Jesus cannot be a curse as he never sinned.
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Galatians 3: 10: 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Deut 27:26:  26 ‘Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’
We would be cursed I understand and Jesus took the curse by being a sin Offering. But it makes no sense to me, what purpose would Jesus being a curse for us and how would be a curse as he never even sinned by breaking Deut 21: 23.

Now why does Jesus need to be a curse and what way be became a curse.
This is a puzzle for me. What is written in Galatians 3: 13 "being made a curse for us" - what does this mean and how did this happen.

Can anyone share their study on this point. The implication that I see deliverance teachers take this to extreme and claim redemption from all curses. Sounds to me some sort of sorcery? I could be wrong.

 

Kat:

Hi Gerry,

Just as we are all sinners and Christ became a sin offering on our behalf, so it is of the curse.

Gal 3:10  For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them."

We are all cursed by the law in we could never obey it perfectly. So Christ "having become a curse FOR us."  He was a "sin offering" FOR us, just like He bore the curse FOR us, but was certainly not cursed.

Gal 3:13  Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"),

To fulfill prophecy of the curse, Jesus was crucified, and so hang on the tree as it states in Deuteronomy.

Deu 21:22-23  "If a man has committed a sin deserving of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his body shall not remain overnight on the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day, so that you do not defile the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance; for he who is hanged is accursed (many translations have cursed) of God.

The curse is against all sinners, all mankind, all have sinned and are guilty before God. Jesus Christ was not a curse, He did it FOR us, not Himself. 

1Cor 12:3: Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be cursed," and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

This phrase of being "accursed/cursed of God," show that He endured the full penalty of the law and bore the curse of the law for us, thus satisfied the law.

Titus 2:14  who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

2Co 5:19  to wit, that God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself, not reckoning unto them their trespasses,

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law and sin, so redeemed us from all iniquity and by which we have justification, pardon that we can receive adoption and life.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

gerard_dsouza:
Thanks Kat.

What you are saying makes sense.

"Gal 3:10  For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them."

We are all cursed by the law in we could never obey it perfectly. So Christ "having become a curse FOR us."  He was a "sin offering" FOR us, just like He bore the curse FOR us, but was certainly not cursed."

This I can agree with. What is the implication of this. I am not sure if you are familiar with what happens in Charismatic circles, they claim promises and try to make it their own.
So if they are cursed due to some disobedience. they claim being whole by simply saying Jesus redeemed me from the curse of the law and I am not cursed now. They in many instance never address the issue of what makes them cursed.
All that goes in deliverance session on curses. Do you have any opinion on that.

regards, Gerry

Nathan:

--- Quote ---What is the implication of this. I am not sure if you are familiar with what happens in Charismatic circles, they claim promises and try to make it their own. So if they are cursed due to some disobedience. they claim being whole by simply saying Jesus redeemed me from the curse of the law and I am not cursed now. They in many instance never address the issue of what makes them cursed. All that goes in deliverance session on curses. Do you have any opinion on that.

regards, Gerry
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One of the common themes in Charismatic circles and all of Christendom for that matter, is "claiming" things that Scripture clearly shows are future rewards and/or ongoing processes, as if they have already been fulfilled. For example, say a 10 second "sinner's prayer" and you can then "claim" you are "saved" as opposed to what we read in Scripture that salvation is an ongoing process and a future manifestation (ie "the hope of salvation", "he who endures to the end shall be saved", etc.). They make verbal claims on things that they themselves should be working out - they talk their walk as opposed to walking their walk. They believe that by simply acknowledging that Jesus overcame the world, they can "claim" that they too have already overcome and thus there is no need to overcome to the end - just claim it.

They seem to apply this logic to everything imaginable. Repentance has been reduced to a one time prayer as opposed to an ongoing turning away of anything and everything that needs to be turned away from. These "claims" are just lip service, but to run ones own race, he or she must walk it, not talk it. Many of these will be "claiming" that they did all sorts of wonderful things in Jesus' name on judgment day only to hear the four words, "I never knew you".

Gerry, having grown up in Charismatic type churches, I know what you are referring to when you talk about how they make "claims" on just about everything, their "deliverance sessions", etc - in my opinion, it's all carnal, hocus pocus. "I plead the blood of Jesus..." (is there chapter and verse to back that claim up, NO). Of course, there's also the "name it, claim it" crowd that will lay claim on anything their heart desires.

I guess in an age where "the hope of salvation" and "enduring/overcoming to the end" are considered blasphemy, one can claim just about anything.

Kat:

Gerry, I think Nathan gave a very good answer for you. Someone having the experience to back up an answer is always of value and I believe the reason we are all of such diverse backgrounds.

mercy, peace and love
Kat

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