Atonment

Question 1

Intro

What is atonement

Answer 1

“To make one”

Reconciled with god (get back to god)

Question 2

Why is reconciliation necessary?

Answer 2

Because of original sin (genesis 3- Adam and Eve)

Question 3

How to get back to god

Answer 3

Believe in the resurrection

There are several modes

Question 4

1) role model

Answer 4

Depth of gods love

Jesus death to show human beings the depth of gods love for them. This should lead to people repentance

Question 5

2) sacrifice

Answer 5

John “ Jesus is the lamb of god”

Question 6

3) ransom

Answer 6

Jesus pays the ransom fee and frees the slaves

Matthew 20:23 “the son of man came.. to give his life a ransom for many”

Question 7

Substitution

Answer 7

Isiah “Jesus took on our sins”

Question 8

Substitution criticism

Answer 8

You can’t punish the innocent (God) on behalf of the guilty (humans)

Question 9

Sacrifice criticism

Answer 9

Some Christian’s object

No loving god would ‘sacrifice’ a son for his own sense of justice