Is the death of Jesus on the cross part of a cruel and sadistic plan?

It isn't the "person" of Jesus God's wrath destroys, it is the sin that Jesus takes into himself that is attacked.

Your sin. My sin. All sin.

This is explained in detail in Romans 8:1-4. A phrase from verse 3 is specific.

"And so he (God) condemned sin in human flesh…"

By dying with our sins upon himself, Jesus destroys "sin, death, and the power of the devil" (Luther).

God's wrath is ultimately a sign that points to his love.

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