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Theology - Soteriology
Adam Poole
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Religious Studies
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03/20/2007

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Term
Atonement in the O.T.
Definition
Kaphar - "to cover" used to speak of covering temporarily provided by blood of animal sacrifices
Term
Atonement in the N.T.
Definition
no specific word in greek for atonement; is a theological word: The gracious work of God by which His just penalty for sins is satisfied through Christ's substitutionary death
Term
Was it necessary for Christ to die on the cross? Is the death of Christ the exclusive means by which sin is removed and forgiveness occurs?
Definition
options:
1. NOT NECESSARY
2. HYPOTHETICALLY NECESSARY
3. ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
Term
Necessity for Atonment: NOT necessary
Definition
antonement is not necessary because God is so full of compassion, He can forgive and remove sin w/o atonement. is seen as a great demonstration of God's love. Characteristic that is over emphasized: Love
Term
Necessity for atonement: HYPOTHETICALLY necessary
Definition
yes atonement is only exclusive because God says it is. he could said there's some other way - nothing in and of itself. Characterisic that's over emphasized: God's sovereign will
Term
the satisfaction of sin's just penalty:
meaning
Definition
satisfies the penaltiy of sins that the justice of God demands
Term
the satisfaction of sin's just penalty:
the goal of atonment
Definition
to secure eternal life
Term
the satisfaction of sin's just penalty:
the means for securing eternal life:
Definition
THE REQUIREMENT:
1. pay penality for original and existing personal sins
2. "must live out salvation;" perfect righteousness required

CHRIST'S WORK:
1. passive
2. active

THE RESULTS:
1. sins are forgiven
2. just before God; "righteous" because of Christ's righteousness
Term
the satisfaction of sin's just penalty:
the new testament basis
Definition
1. theology of Hebrews:
- passive:
- priest greater than levi - high
priest
- sacrifice of himself, better,
one for all eternal
2. the doctrine of imputation:
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
1. adam's sin (rom. 5:12-21)
2. our sins on christ
3. Christ righteousness to us
Term
The Substitutionary Death of Christ:
Meaning
Definition
Christ took our place
Term
The Substitutionary Death of Christ:
O.T. basis
Definition
1. sin offering (levt. 1:4)
2. day of atonement (levt. 16:20-22)
3. messiah as the suffering servant (Is. 53)
Term
The Substitutionary Death of Christ:
N.T. basis
Definition
1. Huper:
- on behalf of or for the benefit for;
- can imply substitution, doesn't have to (Rom. 8:32)
- in place of or instead of
- has to mean substitution (1 Cor. 15:3)

2. anti
- opposite: in the place of or instead of (Matt. 20:28)
Term
Redemption: definition
Definition
God in Christ paid the ransom price for our sins
Term
Redemption:
O.T. Terminology
Definition
1. Gael: family obligation: Boaz
2. Padah: commercial transaction: Hosea
Term
Redemption:
Summary Observations
Definition
1. redemption when used of humans - idea is liberating someone by paying a price
2. when used of God - emphasis isn't on who your paying to but the costliness of the price
Term
Redemption:
N.T. Terminology
Definition
1. lutron: only used twice in the NT; means to set free or liberate by paying a price

2. agorazo: literally, to buy from the slave market; to buy

3. exagorazo: to buy BACK from the slave market
Term
Redemption:
theologica; conclusions
Definition
1. we are redeemed FROM the slave market of sin

2. we are redeemed BY the precious blood of Christ

3. we are redeemed FOR freedom to serve a new master
Term
Redemption:
the cost
Definition
blood of Christ
Term
Redemption:
the need
Definition
redeemption from sin's slavary
Term
Redemption:
the image
Definition
slave market
Term
Propitiation:
definition
Definition
the wrath of God is satisfied throught the blood of Christ
Term
Propitiation:
the wrath of God
Definition
1. it's biblical:
580x in scripture we see the wrath of God; isn't uncontrolled or misdirected

2. 2 greek words:
- thumos: God's wrath in Revelation; passionate anger, often arising and subsiding quickly
- orge: settled disposition of anger arising out of one's righteous character; wrath is a legitimate manifestation of God's righteousness, justice and holiness.

we would question who God is if He didn't get upset with the things that go against His character. His love is better deminstrated through His righteous wrath.
Term
Propitiation:
is it more than just paying a debt?
Definition
1. placates God's wrath
2. its object is personal: God
3. involves appeasement of the offended party
4. involves God's wrath
Term
Propitiation:
biblical uses
Definition
1. Romans 3:25
2. 1 John 2:2
Term
Propitiation:
conclusion
Definition
1. emphasizes the personal aspect of God's nature
2. implies the necessity of divine substitution
3. affirms both the compassion and the righteousness of God
Term
Propitiation:
the need
Definition
to satisfy God's wrath; freedom from sins
Term
Propitiation:
the cost
Definition
the blood of christ
Term
Propitiation:
the image
Definition
temple system
Term
Reconcilation:
definition
Definition
a change of relationship with God from that of war and hostility to that of harmony and peace because of the death of His son Jesus
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