“It is finished” 

John 19:30
“When Jesus had received the vinegar, he said,  ‘It is finished’  and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.”

What is the “It” in “It is finished”  ?

Some Protestant pastors will take this verse our of context and say that “it” refers to rituals ( or obedience) and therefore we don’t need the Mass.  Others will say “it” refers to our redemption and salvation and that once we accept Jesus into our hearts our salvation is secure.  Many will falsely claim “Once saved always saved.” Or, as some say, “Jesus did it all and there is nothing left that I have to do to be saved. It is Finished.”

Scott Hahn points out that this cannot be true.

 “It” Can’t Mean Christ’s Redemptive Death

Scott Hahn, Ph.D. explains :

I’m sitting there thinking, “Come on, it’s Christ's redemptive death.” And he said, “If you're sitting there thinking it’s Christ's redemption that is finished, you have to realize that the work of redemption was not completed with his death. As St. Paul says, ‘He was raised for our justification.’  So the resurrection is essential for our redemption every bit as much as the crucifixion. All right then, what did he mean when he said, ‘It is finished.’?”

Romans 4:25
“Jesus our Lord, who was put to death for our trespasses and
raised for our justification.”

 Luke 13:32
“He replied, ‘Go and tell that fox, “Behold, I cast out demons and I perform healings today and tomorrow, and
on the third day I accomplish my purpose.”’”   NAB

The Third Day was the day Jesus said He would rise from the dead.
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1 Corinthians 15:17
“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.”

Therefore, the Protestant explanations given above (in the purple text)
 must all be incorrect.

You can read Dr. Scott Hahn’s answer in the transcripts below.

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Lamb’s Supper  - Transcript      

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But even much better if you listen to the talk as the importance of all these Bible references and the story of salvation history are brought to life with the passion of the spoken word.

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Originally, there was cassette tape called the Lamb’s Supper from which was transcribed the talk above.  Now, Lighthouse has a different talk called the Lamb’s Supper.

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