Module #4 (pages )

False Theories on the Atonement Ransom to Satan TheoryRansom paid to Satan because people were held captive by him Recapitulation TheoryChrist experienced all Adam did, including sin Commercial TheorySin robbed God of honor; Christ’s death honored God, enabling Him to forgive sinners Moral Influence TheoryChrist death unnecessary to atone for sin; His death softens sinner’s hearts to cause them to repent Accident TheoryChrist became enamored with a Messiah complex and was mistakenly crushed under it in the process. Example (Martyr) TheoryChrist death unnecessary to atone for sin; His death was an example of obedience to inspire reform Governmental TheoryChrist upheld government in God’s law; His death was a token payment; enables God to set law aside and forgive people. Complete Module # 4 Question # 1

 The death of Christ was Substitutionary-  He died in the stead of sinners and in their place.  This is also described as vicarious, meaning “one in place of another”. ◦ The doctrine of substitution is important in that through Christ’s death the righteous demands of God have been met; it was a legal transaction in which Christ dealt with the sin problem for the human race.  He became the substitute for humanity’s sin.  Complete Module #4 Questions # 2- #5

 Because the believer has been bought by Christ, he belongs to Christ and is Christ’s slave. ◦ Redemption comes from the Greek word agorazo which means to purchase in the marketplace. ◦ A second word related to the believer’s redemption is exagorazo, which teaches that Christ redeemed believers from the curse and bondage of the law. ◦ The third term is lutroo which means to obtain release by payment of a price. ◦ The idea of being set free by payment of a ransom (Luke 24:21)  Redemption is viewed sinward; mankind was in bondage to sin and in need of release from bondage and slavery to sin.  Complete Module #4 Questions #6- #10

 The emphasis of reconciliation is that of making peace with God.  Reconciliation may be defined a “God removing the barrier of sin, producing peace and enabling man to be saved”  Two parts to reconciliation: the objective aspect and the subjective aspect.  Reconciliation is manward: man was the one wh had moved out of fellowship because of sin, and man needed to be reconciled to renew the fellowship  Complete Module #4 Questions # 11 and #12

 Propitiation means that the death of Christ fully satisfied all the righteous demands of God toward the sinner.  Propitiation is related to several concepts ◦ The wrath of God ◦ God provides the remedy for sine ◦ Christ’s death assuages the wrath of God  Propitiation is Godward; God is propitiated – His holiness is vindicated and satisfied by the death of Christ.  Complete Module #4 Question # 12

 Forgiveness is the legal act of God whereby He removes the charges that were held against the sinner because proper satisfaction or atonement for those sins has been made.  Words for forgiveness ◦ Charizomai related to grace and means “to forgive out of grace” ◦ Aphiemi which means “to let go, release, or send away”  Forgiveness is manward; man had sinned and needed to have his sins dealt with and removed.

 Justification is the gift of grace by God ◦ To justify is to declare righteous the one who has faith in Jesus Christ. ◦ It involves pardon and removal of all sins and the end of separation from God. ◦ The ground work of justification is the death of Christ (Rom. 5: 9)  Justification is manward; man had sinned and broken God’s standard. Man was in need of receiving the righteousness of God to enter into fellowship with Him.  Complete Module #4 Question # 13

 A term that is preferred to “limited atonement” is definite or particular redemption, suggesting that the atonement of Christ is limited to a definiate or particular number of people.  Biblical passages: John 10:15, Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25; Rom 8:32-33  In passages stating that Christ died for the world means He died for “peoplefrom every tribe and nation---not only Jews”. Similarly, the word “all” is used (2 Cor. 5:15) it means all classes of people but not every person.  Complete Module #4 Question # 16

 Christ died for every person but His death is effective only in those who believe the gospel ◦ New Testament teaches Christ died for everyone ◦ Limited atonement is based on a logical premise not exegesis of the scripture ◦ The world is a “God-hating, Christ-rejecting and Satan dominated world, which Christ died for ◦ The word whosoever is used more than 110 times in the New Testament ◦ The word all is used to denote everyone ◦ The Bible teaches that Christ died for sinners (1 Tim. 1: 15; Rom5:6-8) ◦ Complete Module #4 Question # 16