Critics say Jesus’ death was unnecessary, unjust, and
ineffective. They argue that God could have merely forgiven us, that wrongdoers
must undergo the punishment they deserve, and that one person’s death can’t
save another person from sin. But whenever there is an injury, someone has to
suffer – the victim, the perpetrator, or another person. And though justice
requires that someone pay the penalty, it doesn’t have to be the sinner. And
when Jesus took on the suffering of sinners, he made possible a restoration of
loving relationships. So the Atonement of Christ met the demands of love,
justice, and peace.
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