Also, we normally focus on
the eternal penalties of sin, because they are the most important, but Scripture indicates temporal penalties are real and go back to the first sin humans committed: «To the woman he said, «I will greatly multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children (Gen. 3:16).
If Christ gave his ministers the ability to forgive
the eternal penalty of sin, how much more would they be able to remit the temporal penalties of sin!
Why would Jesus have died on a cross to pay
the eternal penalty of sin if He was going to continue that we practice what Catholics call «penance» which no matter how you slice it, means «punishment».
Jesus didn't only die for
the eternal penalty of sin, but He died to keep His wrath from His people as a whole so they could make a choice.
Not exact matches
The death
penalty for
sin is not only the death
of the body but
eternal separation from the creator.
The gospel is the «good news» that Jesus Christ has paid the
penalties of our
sins and graciously extended
eternal life to all who believe in him.