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2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV) For he hath made him [to be] sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.MADE HIM: What’s so special about the death of Jesus on the cross? Yes, He was a sacrifice for sin because he was the sinless lamb of God. So, only he can be the sacrifice and only his sacrifice could accomplish the following:1. Imputed Righteousness: When you are saved, the righteousness of God is imparted to you. God does not impart partial righteousness and then you have to complete what is unfinished. 2. Justice: God’s wrath is satisfied. It’s impossible to provide partial justice. The sacrifice of Christ is sufficient, complete, propitiating, with nothing able to add more to his provision. 3. Redemption: You are now reconciled unto God. There is no such thing as partial redemption with God waiting for you to earn the remainder of your salvation. 4. Reconciliation: Only Jesus can reconcile us to God. Our relationship with God is now satisfied since Christ died in our behalf. Again, there is no such thing as partial reconciliation. Either you ARE reconciled or you are not. What happens at Salvation involves these words and others: forgiveness, sacrifice, sanctification, and propitiation. All these words show WHY salvation rest completely upon His finished work and no aspects of salvation will God share with us who are in need of Salvation.