God the Son, Student Workbook, SW10

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5. Outline the major elements in the satisfaction theory of the atonement. Can this view serve as the most accurate portrayal of the meaning of Jesus’ death? 6. Why is it important to glean truth from each of the various views of the atonement to help us understand the full meaning of the death of Jesus Christ? What place should humility play in our consideration of the various views? 7. Discuss the statement: “No single view captures the full breadth of revelation of what Jesus accomplished on Calvary.” Why must we always weigh any theory of the atonement against the Scriptures in order to understand its value as an explanation of the cross? This lesson focuses upon the humiliation of Jesus Christ in the Incarnation and ministry, and in the meaning of the death of Jesus Christ as it relates to our salvation and redemption. In some ways, the truths associated with these topics constitute both warp and woof of God’s loom of the Kingdom of God. All threads of God’s revelation of himself as Maker and Redeemer are connected to the person of Jesus on Nazareth, his perfect life and substitutionary death on the cross. Our obligation as Christian leaders on these matters is crystal clear: we must not only understand these truths from a biblical and historical perspective, we must also reflect and embody them in our lives and ministries. We are to die, even as he did, and we are to suffer, even as our Lord suffered for us. Carefully consider these implications as you review the key concepts below. The humiliation of Jesus Christ, to use the theologian Oden’s language, deals with his descent from the heavenly realms in his divine glory to come to earth and die on behalf of the world. The lowliness of Jesus was reflected in every dimension of his Incarnation and earthly life, from his birth to his life and ministry. The culmination of this lowliness and humility is revealed in his passion and death at Calvary. Jesus’ death may be understood through various dimensions which enable us to understand better the nature of our salvation in him: his death was a ransom for us, the propitiation for our sins, a substitutionary sacrifice in

Summary of Key Concepts

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