Atonement theories

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  • Created on: 19-06-18 20:23

Atonement theories

God sent Christ to die as a sacrifice and ransom to pay the price of sin so that humanity could be forgiven and set free - Christ died in the plae of sinners - so that he is as one with them.

Jesus as a moral example

He showed us how to live a life of devotion to God. We should walk the way of the cross, and devote love towards the world. He was a model of life in both word and action, through his teachings such as the sermon on the mount, and the parable of the good samaritan. Jesus died to lead humans to repentence, and give humans the aim for moral improvement.

Jesus as a victorious champion and Liberator

This model sees Jesus as a warrior, a triumphant soldier, but with weapons of God's grace and power. He defeated evil and death as a victory. There is a constant battle between heaven and earth, the devil and good, and while the devil

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