06/15/23 ATONEMENT IS NOT A THEORY

06/15/23 ATONEMENT IS NOT A THEORY

On Wednesday nights I am teaching The Doctrines of Salvation. Last night I addressed The Atonement. I presented seven Theories of Atonement. I explained that the Atonement is a reality, it is not a theory. Most, if not all Atonement Theories, have some truth, but they all err in some way, therefore I have never held to a specific, "Theory of Atonement."

Part of the problem with Atonement Theories is that people accept human explanation as if it is Divine revelation. They accept a system, with its flaws, and they are not willing to reject the flaws because they think that the flaws must be right since they are presented as Truth, since the flaws are presented as actually being the Atonement.

I pointed out the history of the doctrine, as it has been explained through the years, including positive and negative aspects of the theories. Understanding the history of the theories helps us understand the origin of the faulty teachings that so many Christians have today. Understanding the theories helps us avoid the errors of false doctrines and helps us understand other Christians.

The Atonement is not a theory, it is a revealed truth of God. Therefore I build my belief system on what the Bible clearly says about the Atonement. Why be tied to human theories when we can be set free by Divine revelation?