Confusion Concerning the Atonement
I have often said in my preaching and teaching that bad doctrine always produces negative consequences, and sound doctrine always produces positive consequences. This is true both in the life of the Christian as well as in the effectiveness of the Gospel. This principle is evident concerning many doctrinal positions, yet certainly true concerning the doctrine of the atonement. There are multiple theories within Christianity concerning the atonement of Christ. The “Penal Substitution” theory is…