Jarrod Christian
Category: Atonement Motifs
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Atonement Motifs: Moral Exemplar
This final post from the Atonement Motifs series wrestles with the Moral Exemplar model. This post is significantly longer than the others from this series for two reasons: God bless. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus commands his disciples to: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the…
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Atonement Motifs: Satisfaction
The third Atonement Motif I’ll be looking at is the Satisfaction Model. Some call it Penal Substitution. In its simplest form, the idea confirms humanity’s sinfulness and requirement for God’s intervention. A debt was owed, and it was God who paid the debt. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”…
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Atonement Motifs: The Passover Lamb
The origin of The Passover Lamb (also known as Sacrificial) Motif of Atonement dates back to the days of the Apostles, who witnessed the life and ministry of Jesus. This reflection of His life and its meaning for humanity is often sung about in our praise and worship services: “Worthy is the Lamb who was…
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Atonement Motifs: Christus Victor
With Good Friday tomorrow, it seems appropriate to talk about the topic of soteriology. What exactly is it that Jesus’ death and resurrection provide His followers? The Christus Victor model of atonement is perhaps our original understanding. The Latin name literally translates to Christ the Victor, for He truly is. In its briefest definition, this…
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Atonement Motifs: Am I Good Enough for Christ?
Earlier this week I was speaking with a colleague about church. He’s not a Christian, and when asked if he would consider going to church his response was quite vivid: “If I went, the whole church would burn down”. What a response! His view of church and the people within, told him that he wasn’t…