“Let's start with the eternality of God. God is eternal. How do we see the eternality of God in Jesus death on the cross? I will tell you how this works. Do a little logic.
God is eternal. That means God exist apart from time. No beginning, no end, just constant eternal present. Therefore if we sin against God; what kind of sin have we committed? -- an eternal sin.
Now, if we sinned against an eternal God and that is an eternal sin; that requires what kind of payment? What kind of compensation? Eternal. Makes sense right?
So, how in the world are we going to make an eternal payment to an eternal God?
There are two options: We pay for how long? – eternally. That's the whole concept of Devale. Or God who is eternal becomes one of us and the eternal God is punished in our place, thereby meeting the requirements of an eternal payment.
God's eternality is seen in Jesus death.” – Mark Driscoll