Sin and the solution..

i don't think anyone else could explain sacrificial atonement as neatly as this..

The essence of sin is man substituting himself for God while the essence of salvation is God substituting Himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself where only God deserves to be.
John Stott, The Cross of Christ

So.. God sacrifices himself for man and puts himself only where man deserves to be..

Sin - I put myself where God should be
Salvation - God puts himself where I should be

hmmmm...