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Originally Posted by Theophil

This was more than the cry of a righteous Sufferer affirming His faith that God would cause Him to triumph (contrast Ps. 22:1 with Ps. 22:28). Nor did Jesus merely feel abandoned. Instead, Jesus’ cry combined (a) abandonment by God the Father in a judicial not relational sense, and (b) a genuine affirmation of Jesus’ relationship to God. Bearing the curse of sin and God’s judgment on sin (cf. Deut. 21:22-23; 2 Cor. 5:21; Gal. 3:13) He experienced the unfathomable horror of separation from God, who cannot look on sin (cf. Hab. 1:13). This answers Jesus’ question, “Why?” Dying for sinners (Mark 10:45; Rom. 5:8; 1 Peter 2:24; 3:18), He experienced separation from God.
Walvoord, J. F., Zuck, R. B., & Dallas Theological Seminary. (1983-c1985). The Bible knowledge commentary : An exposition of the scriptures (2:189). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.

What do you say to this?

Jesus separated from God? That's a tricky one!!

If Jesus suffered separation from God for bearing our sins, what happens to us when we sin once we've become His children? Does God automatically disown us until we repent? And isn't it God's goodness and the conviction of the Spirit, IOW, God is dealing with us to bring us back to Himself when we sin. If God left Jesus, (separated Himself from Him because Jesus became sin for us), what hope do I have when I sin?

Besides that's why I posted the verse from Hebrews. It was THROUGH the eternal Spirit that Christ offered himself on the cross.