From his ideas was developed the Moral Influence theory of the atonement, where Christs life, death, and resurrection shows humans the true nature of love and turns them back towards God. The dualism demonstrated in that theory returns. His act of substitution, Him offering Himself as a sacrifice allows us to be atoned for. So, lets start with ransom theory. The most important concept in Christianity is accepting Jesus as ones savior. 0000004295 00000 n If he died for the sins of the world to pay their penalty, then it would result in universalism. The Nature And Extent Of The Atonement A Wesleyan View - Galaxie But in penal substitution, the judgment is absorbed. The Romans charge Him with sedition. Death is a punishment for sin, not the payment for salvation. And that goes for all of these issues that we see in theology, so many of them like end times theology, if youve listened to that episode. Why were we separated from God in the first place? With ransom theory, being the first or earliest view, it doesnt necessarily mean that its the only view to be held or the best view, it just means that this was the understanding very early on. One of the people who really pushed this theory to the forefront was the Swedish theologian, Auln. God through Jesus is overcoming the evil of the world. When I was writing this episode, I kept thinking, I need to move this theory to the top. The Nature And Extent Of The Atonement A Wesleyan View William S. Sailer, S. T. D. At the Nashville meeting (1965) of the Evangelical Theological Society, Dr. Roger Nicole suggested that the nature and extent of the atonement are among the issues lying on our theological frontier. There has to be a lot of tension, a lot of consistent conflict going on for there to be necessary to bring in a scapegoat. 0000002735 00000 n Hes charged with the two greatest crimes which He did not commit, and Hes killed for them. This one should come first, because when we discussed that one, then well be able to talk about all of the other ones because they all connect to each other.