There are a few Atonement Theories.
Which one(s) do YOU agree with?
IOW, Which one(s) are more reconcilable with the N.T. writings,
or which ones do you think better make you understand why Jesus had to die.
What was His death for anyway?
We're so used to hearing that Jesus died for our sins. How?
In post no. 2, I'll link a few atonement theories that can be used for this discussion.
Below are some concepts OzSpen listed asking which ones should be covered by the Atonement:
Since all of these views of the atonement are theories to be tested against Scripture, I'm not surprised you are not finding one of they satisfactory, but I'm not so sure the penal satisfaction theory came after Paul wrote.
Which of the following need to be in biblical teaching on the atonement?
Which one(s) do YOU agree with?
IOW, Which one(s) are more reconcilable with the N.T. writings,
or which ones do you think better make you understand why Jesus had to die.
What was His death for anyway?
We're so used to hearing that Jesus died for our sins. How?
In post no. 2, I'll link a few atonement theories that can be used for this discussion.
Below are some concepts OzSpen listed asking which ones should be covered by the Atonement:
Since all of these views of the atonement are theories to be tested against Scripture, I'm not surprised you are not finding one of they satisfactory, but I'm not so sure the penal satisfaction theory came after Paul wrote.
Which of the following need to be in biblical teaching on the atonement?
- Grace
- To be saved - born again
- Redemption
- Mediation between human beings and God
- Regeneration
- Reconciliation
- Adoption
- Forgiveness
- Justification
- Propitiation or expiation
- Satisfaction
- Total depravity
- God's absolute justice
- Christ our substitute
- Jesus' death as a ransom
- Vicarious