The Bible describes sin using different pictures including debt, enmity, and crime. R.C. Sproul (42) helps us understand how Christ atones for our sin with the following table.
| Sin as . . . |
Man |
God |
Christ |
| Debt |
Debtor |
Creditor |
Surety |
| Enmity |
Enemy |
Violated One |
Mediator |
| Crime |
Criminal |
Judge |
Substitute |
