This is something which seems to crop up a lot in theological debate, not directly, but rather on the subject of the passion. As I understand it, there are two ways of looking at the passion:
(1) Purging of sin by transferrence to Christ
(2) An act of solidarity by God
I don't beleive either of these, I don't even believe in sin, however, what I've noticed is that (1) seems to require sin to be an object (sin is given qualities similar to debt/currency/stain etc.) whereas (2) regards sin to be more of an abstract concept or action (God couldn't forgive our sins until he understood them from our view and had to act in solidarity with us to do so). I think that (2) makes more sense from my POV, but (1) is more supported by scripture ("for the wages of sin is death).
Now for the point: What do theists on this site think of sin as, an object, an action or something I haven't thought of? What implications does this have for Christianity, specificaly the passion?
(1) Purging of sin by transferrence to Christ
(2) An act of solidarity by God
I don't beleive either of these, I don't even believe in sin, however, what I've noticed is that (1) seems to require sin to be an object (sin is given qualities similar to debt/currency/stain etc.) whereas (2) regards sin to be more of an abstract concept or action (God couldn't forgive our sins until he understood them from our view and had to act in solidarity with us to do so). I think that (2) makes more sense from my POV, but (1) is more supported by scripture ("for the wages of sin is death).
Now for the point: What do theists on this site think of sin as, an object, an action or something I haven't thought of? What implications does this have for Christianity, specificaly the passion?
