
Penal Substitution And The Cross
Second Cup with Keith
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The Problem With Penal Substitutionary Atonement Theory
The Bible does not say that our sins separate us from God. John Calvin's penal substitutionary atonement theory suggests such a thing. But Jesus' response to sin is forgiveness, and the same is true of his crucifixion. The problem with this theory is it makes God identical to Molech or Baal who demands an innocent child sacrifice before he can love us or forgive us.
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