On the atonement

It’s astounding sometimes to watch God’s hand moving on something, or on someone. To explain what I mean by that…

In the last 24 hours, it’s been interesting to watch several people led to either write, or comment, on the same topic – and a topic that isn’t (unfortunately) routinely discussed.

Let me show you:

Yesterday, David G. shared with me this article:
Punished in our Place: A Reply to Steve Chalke on Penal Substitution
by Dr Garry J. Williams.

Adrian asks: Does penal substitution contribute to oppression? (See also Adrian's article here on Steve Chalke, re: the "lost" message of Jesus)

Today Chris P. shared this link The Book of Hebrews, the Cross, and Discipleship with me, on the nature of the atonement. Be warned, these people are serious.

The nature, extent, purpose and accomplishment of the atonement of Christ, is under attack.

The question is, why? Just as important as the question of why, are these questions:

• Do you know what you believe about it?
• Do you know what the Bible says about it?

I find it very interesting that Brian McLaren of the Emergent Church notoriety, and Steve Chalke in the UK, are both coming up time and time again, when this subject comes up. (See here, and here).



What does McLaren say of Chalke's "cosmic child abuse" claim of the atonement?

"The Jesus introduced by Steve in these pages sounds like someone who can truly save us from our trouble"- Brian McLaren

Now I just wonder outloud again...

Do you know what the Bible says about the atonement?

No need to answer that here - it's just food for thought.

SDG ~ Carla