Yet so many today teach that Christ's death was only an example for us to follow, and if one merely follows His example he will be saved. Or it is taught that Christ's death did not actually pay for any specific sins, but made it possible for all sins to be paid for.
At may nagtuturo rin na ang kamatayan ni Cristo ay walang binayarang anumang kasalanan, kundi ginawang posible lamang na mabayaran lahat ng mga kasalanan. Ngunit sinasabi ng Biblia na ang kamatyan ni Cristo sa krus ay tunay na nagbayad para sa mga kasalanan.