Christ Has Taken The Wrath For That - By Jacob Crouch

Found here. Our comments in bold.
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Our immediate response: No, He did not. He has not "taken" or experienced the Father's wrath. It didn't happen. This is a persistent lie, rooted in Reformed/Calvinism that misunderstands the nature of Jesus' sacrifice, misrepresents both the Son's and the Father's motives and actions, and worst of all, negates the efficacy of the blood.

Jesus' sacrificial death was to spill his blood to save us from God's wrath: 

Romans 5:9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!

The blood was sufficient. Nothing more was needed. Especially, there was no need to take it farther and punish the Son. This did not happen.

The blood was enough.

We also note that the author summarizes or paraphrases Bible verses, but never quotes any. How one can teach the Bible without quoting it is a mystery. We therefore must deem this Bad Bible Teaching.

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A glorious truth: Christ has borne our sins in His own body on the tree (1 Pet 2:24). (The author is trying to set us up for his egregious doctrine by referencing verses where he infers that Jesus was punished by the Father for our sins.

But this did not happen. Let's actually quote the verse: 

1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

"Bore" does not mean "punished." "Bore" is the Greek word anapheró, which means "to carry up, lead up... carrying something through its sequence to reach its needed consummation." The same word is used here: 

Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.

We need to be clear as to the nature of Jesus' sacrifice. He was not punished by the Father, He carried or brought up [bore] our sin like a sack of garbage and deposited it on the cross [Colossians 2:14].)

And because of this He has been crushed for our forgiveness. (Continuing in his attempt to establish his false doctrine, the author quotes another verse where he infers that Jesus was punished by the Father for our sins. Again, let's actually quote it:

Is. 53:4-5 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

We also added the previous verse, where Isaiah makes an assertion ["surely"] followed by a "yet." This is Isaiah stating a truth, then pointing out an error, then correcting the error with a "But." We considered Him punished by God, but He wasn't. Pierced, but not by God. Crushed, but not by God. Punished, but not by God. Wounded, but not by God.)

He is our propitiation. (This is derived from Hebrews 2:17:

Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

The Greek word for propitiation is hilaskomai which is, showing mercy by satisfying (literally, propitiating) the wrath of God on sin. Thus the wrath of the Father is satisfied or turned away by Jesus' blood sacrifice as the lamb of God.)

He drank down the cup of God’s wrath, (Finally landing on his objective, the author lies to us. He is referring to:

Mt. 26:39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it  is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”

Because of his belief that the Father punished Jesus, the author thinks the cup is filled with the Father's wrath. This is clearly false, because this cup is also drank from by the sons of Zebedee:

Matt. 20:22-23 “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said to them. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” they answered. 23 Jesus said to them, “You will indeed drink from my cup...

It isn't possible that James and John experienced the wrath of the Father. Therefore, the cup does not contain God's wrath.)

and now there is no condemnation remaining for those in Christ (Rom 8:1). He is Lamb who was slain and our Passover (Rev 5:12, 1 Cor 5:7). This changes everything. I want you to consider again that Christ has taken the wrath for our sin. (He did not.)

I refuse to listen to the devil when he tries to accuse me. My goal is to endure under temptation and flee from sin, but if I do sin, I am resting in the perfect mediation of the Son of God who is my advocate. When the devil tries to condemn me, I say, “No! Christ has taken the wrath that I deserve.” (He should say, "no, the blood of Jesus has washed me clean.")

I refuse to shift the blame off of myself, and I am committed to being more like Christ, but I also refuse to take my hands off the gospel. I will not be moved when the devil’s accusing voice comes in, because I know that Christ has taken my sin and my punishment onto Himself. (He did not.)

But it doesn’t stop with me. I also think that about you. I believe that Christ has borne the wrath of God for you too. (He did not.)

Therefore, I refuse to condemn you. Don’t get me wrong, I’m pushing for your holiness and sanctification. I’m glad to call you out on sin, and I’ll rejoice when you walk in the light. But I’m not going to hold your sin over your head. I ‘m not going to push you off and be done with you. I believe that Christ has taken on the wrath of God for your sin, (He did not.)

and I’m going to act like it.

Think about all the relationships that this affects: spouses, children, friends, family. If you are in Christ, then I have an added layer of reasons for why I should be full of grace toward you. We should be those who bend the gospel out towards those around us, especially our brothers and sisters. When the accuser comes to condemn your brother or sister in Christ, what should you do? Preach Christ! Remember that God Himself has made the judgment and the price has been paid. I’m afraid sometimes we think we are better judges than God. Even though the Judge of all the earth has declared them righteous in Christ, I’ve still got a bone to pick. You may have no wrath from God, but you are going to have to face my wrath. No, no, no. Christ has taken the wrath for that sin. (He did not.)

I refuse to make you pay it too.

May we live in the reality of sins forgiven. Think of yourself and others in light of the glorious truth that Jesus really has paid it all. He has cancelled the record of debt. (??? What debt is this? Bible verse? Reference?

Jesus' death was sacrificial, not financial. No one got paid anything.)

We are now forgiven, justified, and made new. Let’s be those who view our brothers and sisters in light of the gospel. Refuse to condemn those whom God refuses to condemn. May God have mercy on us as we remember that Christ has taken our wrath. (He did not.)

Jacob Crouch 2026