Christus Victor vs Penal Substitution: How the Cross Really Works

Описание: Christus Victor, atonement, Penal Substitution, how the death of Jesus saves us — in this video I explain why I see the cross not as God punishing His Son, but as the victorious, worthy obedience of Christ that leads to our salvation.

In this teaching, we walk through a “Christus Victor” view of the cross using a five-part storyline found repeatedly in Scripture:
1️⃣ Worthiness – Jesus is tested, tried, and proven flawlessly faithful, obedient, and devoted to the Father.
2️⃣ Delight – The Father delights in His beloved Son, whose life and death are a “fragrant offering” and well-pleasing sacrifice.
3️⃣ Reward – Because of His worthiness, Jesus is raised, exalted, enthroned, and given all authority in heaven and on earth.
4️⃣ Salvation – Christ uses that power and authority to save, redeem, judge, abolish death, and set things right.
5️⃣ Praise – Every knee bows and every tongue confesses Jesus as Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

We also compare Christus Victor with Penal Substitutionary Atonement (PSA) in eight key differences, including:

Punishment vs testing and proving worthiness

Wrath vs delight and acceptance

Legal debt vs transforming sinners through the life of the risen Christ

A dead substitute vs a living, reigning Savior who actually defeats sin and death

Believers avoiding suffering vs sharing in Christ’s sufferings and glory

Jesus saving alone vs Jesus and His people sharing in judging, healing, and setting the world right

If you’ve ever wondered how the cross actually saves, why the resurrection matters so much, or whether God’s primary posture is wrath or delight in His Son, this video will give you a richer, more hopeful way of seeing the work of Christ.

Here is the link to the full outline I used for this video:
https://www.academia.edu/34689178/Introduc...


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