The Christus Victor Theory of the Atonement (What Really Happened at the Cross? Part 4)

Описание: Jesus was victorious over sin, death, and the Devil!

Was He really? Of course.

So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(1 Corinthians 15:54-57)

The question, however, is not if Christ won the victory, but if that is the central theme of the atonement. That is what the Christus Victor theory is all about.

The “Christus Victor” theory emphasizes the victory of Christ that rescued mankind from the powers of evil. It was the whole life of Christ, culminating in His death, that won the victory. As Jesus worked miracles and displayed morality, He was chipping away at the power and influence of the Devil. Ultimately, He emerged the victor, allowing mankind to return to his place as the rightful viceroys of the earth.

I would argue that the victory of Christ is not the basis of the atonement, but a result of the atonement.

The primary weaknesses I see in the Christus Victor Theory:
1. It only deals with the consequences of sin rather than sin itself.

Bondage to sin and the Devil is a consequence of sin. Removing us from this bondage does not fix the problem of how we got there in the first place, which is sin. On the other hand, Penal Substitution solves the problem of sin because Jesus took the actual debt that we owed.

2. It disregards God's justice

God's justice requires our debt to be paid. Christus victor only releases us from bondage without payment of the debt.

Here is the link to Greg Boyd's article on the Christus Victor theory:
https://reknew.org/2018/11/the-christ...

Check out the "What Really Happened at the Cross?" playlist here:
   • The Atonement - What Really Happened at th...  

Video 1: The Atonement--what does it mean? (   • The Atonement - What does it mean? (What R...  )
Video 2: The Mercy Seat and Jesus (   • The Mercy Seat and Jesus (What Really Happ...  )
Video 3: The Ransom Theory of the Atonement (   • Ransom Theory of the Atonement (What Reall...  )
Video 4: The Christus Victor Theory of the Atonement (This video)
Video 5: The Satisfaction Theory of the Atonement (   • The Satisfaction Theory of the Atonement (...  )
Video 6: The Moral Influence Theory of the Atonement (   • The Moral Influence Theory of the Atonemen...  )
Video 7: Penal Substitution: The Heart of the Atonement (   • Penal Substitution: The Heart of the Atone...  )
Video 8: Penal Substitution in the Bible (   • Penal Substitution IS in the Bible! Part 1...  )
Video 9: Penal Substitution in Isaiah 53 (   • Penal Substitution in Isaiah 53 (What Real...  )
Video 10: The Wrath of God in Penal Substitution (   • The Wrath of God in Penal Substitution (Wh...  )
Video 11: Penal Substitution is NOT new! (   • Penal Substitution is NOT a new doctrine  ...  )
Video 12: The Death of Jesus was Enough!    • The death of Jesus was Enough!  (What Real...  )
Video 13: The Innocent for the Guilty? (   • The Innocent for the Guilty? (What Really ...  )
Video 14: Penal Substitution=Universalism or Limited Atonement? (   • Penal Substitution=Universalism or Limited...  )
Video 15: Penal Substitution=Cosmic Child Abuse? (   • Penal Substitution=Cosmic Child Abuse? (Wh...  )

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