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Debating Wrath, Sin and Penal Substitution – William Lane Craig and Greg Boyd

Sep 26, 2020

William Lane Craig, defending Penal Substitution Atonement, debates Greg Boyd, who advocates for the Christus Victor view of the cross. They discuss topics such as the doctrine of atonement, penal substitutionary atonement, divine forgiveness, God's wrath and justice, and the expression of God's justice and love. The podcast also explores the importance of understanding salvation correctly and touches on cancel culture, Trump, apologetics, utilitarianism, determinism, and free will.

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William Lane Craig

Greg Boyd

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Quick takeaways

Penal substitutionary atonement emphasizes that Jesus bore the suffering for sin on behalf of individuals, freeing them from punishment and allowing forgiveness.

The theory of penal substitution can be viewed through legal, organic, or divine perspectives, each offering unique insights into God's forgiveness and the relationship between sin and punishment.

Understanding and defending the doctrine of atonement, particularly penal substitution, is essential for a biblically consistent explanation of Christ's sacrifice and the love and justice of God.

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The Central Role of Penal Substitutionary Atonement

Penal substitutionary atonement is presented as a central facet of a full and biblically adequate theory of the atonement. It emphasizes the belief that Jesus bore the suffering for sin that individuals would have faced, had it not been for his sacrifice. This belief affirms that by bearing this suffering, Jesus freed believers from the liability to punishment, thus allowing them to be forgiven and cleansed.

Introduction

4min

Debating Atonement Theory: Penal Substitution vs Christus Victor

2min

Atonement and the Death of Christ

22min

Debating Penal Substitutionary Atonement

28min

Exploring the Atonement Theory and God's Justice

11min

Future episodes, potential guests, and a discussion on cancel culture and Trump

4min

Apologetics, 'The Chosen', and Utilitarianism

10min

Exploring Determinism and Free Will

3min

Did God punish Jesus in our place on the cross? William Lane Craig’s new book ‘Atonement and the Death of Christ’ is a major new defence of Penal Substitutionary Atonement. He discusses the doctrine of atonement with Greg Boyd who has been a critic of PSA and an advocate of the Christus Victor view of the cross.

Atonement and the Death of Christ: https://www.amazon.com/Atonement-Death-Christ-Philosophical-Exploration/dp/1481312049

William Lane Craig: www.reasonablefaith.org

Greg Boyd: www.reknew.org

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